Simpkins is facing multiple charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place after police said he pulled out a gun during a fight in a classroom and shot three people.
Simpkins faces multiple charges of attempted capital murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place after police said he pulled out a gun during a fight in a classroom and shot three people.
Simpkins' attorneys did not give an opening statement on Monday, but through cross-examination questioning of witnesses, showed how they're alluding to the argument that their client was acting in self-defense. "I just opened the door, so I started to yell for help," said Pariesa Altman, a teacher who saw the fight erupt in her classroom.
Zac Selby had arrived late to class, Altman said. She told the courtroom per school policy, the doors were to remain locked during class, which is why he wasn't able to get in. From her testimony, she explained how two coaches ran into the room to separate the two teens. She tried to keep kids from other classes from running into the classroom.
The prosecution asked her to demonstrate to the court what that situation looked like and she put both hands up illustrating how Selby stated he was done fighting.According to the coach, Simpkins then said, “Now what N-word," multiple times to Selby."When I hit the floor I covered my head," said Herrera who said she 'braced' for impact from gunshots.
Boyd demonstrated in the middle of the courtroom that once he had Simpkins isolated, he began bouncing and saw the then 18-year-old grab a gun. Trial begins Monday for a North Texas teen accused of shooting three people at Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington in 2021.English teacher Calvin Pettitt, who was 25 years old and a recent college graduate, said he walked out of his classroom and saw Altman holding the door open and went to help.Pettitt said he froze when he saw the gun. He heard Mr. Boyd say ‘run’ and it clicked that there was a gun.
The state continues to argue its case that they believe Simpkins intentionally tried to kill Selby once the shooting continued from the classroom into the hallway.
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