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Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent

The Canadian Press | Canada's Trusted News Leader
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Victims' lawsuit sought to hold Dimitrios Pagourtzis and his parents financially liable for shooting.

Lawsuit alleged parents failed to provide necessary support for their son's mental health.

Jurors awarded families more than $200 million total in damages, including for pain and mental anguish.

Pagourtis, now 23 , has been charged with capital murder, but criminal case has been on hold since November 2019 .