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Parents of Santa Fe High School Shooter Not Held Liable in Civil Suit

Jury awards over $300 million in damages but places responsibility on Dimitrios Pagourtzis and ammunition retailer.

  • Families sought to hold parents accountable for negligence in storing firearms and ignoring warning signs.
  • Jury found Dimitrios Pagourtzis and Lucky Gunner liable; retailer had sold ammunition without age verification.
  • Victims' families expressed disappointment over the verdict, emphasizing the need for parental accountability.
  • Pagourtzis was declared incompetent to stand trial for the 2018 shooting that killed 10 and wounded 13.
  • The case highlights ongoing legal debates around parental responsibility in mass shootings.
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