SANTA FE, Texas (KTRK) — Testimony in the civil trial against the parents of the accused Santa Fe High School shooter continues Tuesday.
On Monday, jurors heard from two survivors, as well as the family of a 17-year-old exchange student who was among the 10 killed in the May 18, 2018, shooting.
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The accused shooter, Dimitrios Pagourtzis, has been found incompetent to stand trial criminally.
Former student Trent Beazley is expected to continue his testimony. He was among the 13 people hurt in the shooting.
Jurors also heard from the parents of 17-year-old Pakistani exchange student Sabika Sheikh, who was killed in the shooting.
Through a translator, Sabika’s mother told the court her death has left a void in her life that cannot be filled.
The next witness called was substitute teacher Flo Rice. She testified she believes Dimitrios Pagourtzis’ parents, Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Kosmetatos, and Santa Fe High School share responsibility.
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Rice also told the court she thought a bomb had gone off but then realized she had been shot six times. She described the terrifying moments inside the school.
“I thought every time I could hear the glass falling. And I could smell gunpowder and hear the gunfire. And then I heard a police officer running. I wanted to open my eyes and ask for help,” Rice said during Monday’s testimony.
Rice also testified she thought of her own children and prayed to God to save her. She was hit six times by gunfire in her hip and legs and has told us she feels fortunate she is still able to walk.
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