The teenage gunman who opened fire in an Arlington, Texas, school on Wednesday has been released on bond, a day after pulling a gun from his backpack and shooting a 'bully', a teacher and one other girl. This video, taken moments before the shooting, shows Timothy Simpkins, the shooter, being beaten up in his classroom by a 15-year-old student. Simpkins' family spoke out to defend him on Wednesday night, claiming he is a 'loveable' boy who snapped after being 'bullied'. Simpkins' family. Timberview High School did not immediately respond to inquiries on Thursday morning about whether or not the bullying was ever reported.

Source: The Nation October 07, 2021 21:00 UTC