Jury Rules Texas School Shooter's Parents Not Liable in 2018 Massacre

Families of victims argued parents' negligence, but jurors placed responsibility on the shooter and an online ammunition retailer.

The civil trial lasted three weeks and sought over $1 million in damages from the shooter's parents.
The jury awarded $330 million in damages, holding the shooter and Lucky Gunner, an ammunition retailer, responsible.
The shooter, Dimitrios Pagourtzis, was deemed incompetent to stand trial for capital murder charges.
Pagourtzis' parents testified they were unaware of their son's plans and kept their firearms locked.
The case highlights ongoing debates about parental responsibility in mass shootings.