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.