A civil trial seeking to hold the parents of a former Texas high school student financially liable for a 2018 shooting that left 10 people dead has commenced. The attorney representing victims' families argued that the shooting at Santa Fe High School was premeditated, predictable, and preventable due to the parents' failure to address their son's mental health crisis and restrict his access to firearms.
The lawsuit, filed by family members of seven deceased victims and four wounded individuals, alleges that the parents neglected signs of their son's deteriorating mental state, including depression, social isolation, and concerning online behavior. Despite claims of being unaware of his condition, the parents are accused of overlooking red flags such as missing weapons from their gun cabinet and disturbing social media posts.
