This article is over 4 years old

News

Parents Of Pakistani Exchange Student Killed In Santa Fe High School Sue Shooter’s Parents

The suit alleges the parents of 17 year-old suspect Dimitrios Pagourtzis were negligent in allowing their son to gain access to weapons and failed to respond to warning signs.

Share

This file photo shows Abdul Aziz Sheikh (center), father of Sabika Sheikh, showing a picture of his daughter.

The parents of a Pakistani exchange student who was killed in the Santa Fe High school shooting earlier this year are suing the parents of the alleged killer.

Sabika Sheikh's parents joined a lawsuit previously filed by the family members of several other victims of the may shooting.

Dimitrios Pagourtzis.

The suit alleges the parents of 17 year-old suspect Dimitrios Pagourtzis were negligent in allowing their son to gain access to weapons they owned and failed to respond to warning signs that their son might be a danger to others.

An attorney for Pagourtzis' parents has denied they have any liability in the case.

Sheikh was among eight students and two teachers who were killed. Thirteen other people were wounded.

Today in Houston Newsletter Signup
We're in the process of transitioning services for our Today in Houston newsletter. If you'd like to sign up now, fill out the form below and we will add you as soon as we finish the transition. **Please note** If you are already signed up for the newsletter, you do not need to sign up again. Your subscription will be migrated over.