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Jury Clears Parents in Santa Fe High School Shooting Case, Assigns Responsibility to Son and Gun Store

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GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas — After weeks of intense testimony, a jury in Galveston concluded that the parents of Dimitrios Pagourtzis, who killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School in 2018, are not legally responsible for the tragic incident. The decision arrived late Monday following deliberations that spanned several days, ultimately exonerating Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Maria Kosmetatos of direct accountability in the civil lawsuit brought by the victims’ families. The families had argued that the parents should have secured firearms at their home and sought psychological help for their son. However, the jury attributed … Read more

Indiana Legislation Introduces Potential Jail Time for Parents Over Children’s Chronic School Absences

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Indianapolis, Indiana — Parents in Indiana could now face jail time if their children repeatedly miss school, due to a new law that intensifies punishments for truancy. This legislation, which was recently passed, underscores a severe approach to tackling educational neglect, aligning with the state’s broader efforts to ensure students consistently attend school. The law imposes stricter penalties on parents when their children have unexcused absences, known legally as truancy, beyond the limits set by their school. Under this legislation, what was previously handled within school policies or at most, led to fines, can now … Read more

Crucial Verdict Looms: Jury to Determine Parental Accountability in Santa Fe School Shooting Case

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SANTA FE, Texas — A Texas jury is tasked with determining whether the parents of a gunman who opened fire at Santa Fe High School should be held accountable for their son’s actions. The deliberations, which commence Monday, center around the pivotal civil lawsuit stemming from the tragic 2018 incident that left 10 people dead and 13 others wounded. The civil trial challenges the notion of parental responsibility in violent acts committed by minors, probing the depths of culpability and the role of guardians in preventing such catastrophes. Legal experts suggest the outcome could set … Read more

Federal Lawsuit Accuses Kansas School Employee of Abusing Teen with Down Syndrome, Involving Confinement and Physical Harm

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ST. MARYS, Kan. – A federal lawsuit filed recently accuses an employee of a Kansas school district of abusing a 15-year-old student with Down syndrome by physically assaulting him, locking him in a cage, and subjecting him to other degrading treatment. The paraprofessional allegedly sent a photograph of the teenager locked in the athletic equipment cage to other staff members, mocking the student in a manner that the lawsuit describes as reminiscent of treating the teen like an animal. The lawsuit, initiated by the teenager’s parents, contends that these actions occurred within the Kaw Valley … Read more