BREAKING: Arlington school teen shooter freed from jail a day after injuring four people
Simpkins did not say a word as he walked out in baseball hat worn in reverse, a blue T-shirt and jeans.Simpkins faced three charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with theon Wednesday morning. He allegedly fired shots after getting into a brawl with a 15-year-old boy who has not been identified.
Simpkins’ cousin posted a video on social media on Wednesday night to try to show that he was being bullied. The footage shows Simpkins with his hands over his head, being hit by the 15-year-old boy.Simpkins shot the boy ‘seven to eight times’, a student told police, and also shot a teacher, Calvin Pettitt, 25, in the back. A teenage girl suffered a bullet graze wound.
All three gunshot victims were hospitalized. The 15-year-old is in critical condition while Pettitt is expected to survive. The girl has been discharged from the hospital. A fourth person, reportedly a pregnant teacher, was also injured after tripping during the active shooter situation. It was not immediately known why Simpkins did not face more serious charges like attempted murder, and why a judge granted him bail.Get your need-to-know latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more