Physicians again determined Dimitrios Pagourtzis, now 24, is incompetent to stand trial more than six years after he was accused of shooting and killing 10 people inside of his Santa Fe high school and leaving 13 others injured.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/01/24/511840/accused-santa-fe-school-shooter-again-unfit-to-stand-trial-physicians-determine/

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Accused Santa Fe school shooter again unfit to stand trial, physicians determine

He remains confined under indictment on capital murder and aggravated assault of a peace officer charges in connection to the shooting. In a statement, Galveston County District Attorney Jack Roady said his office is committed to seeing Pagourtzis face a jury trial.

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The parents of accused shooter Dimitrios Pagourtzis were found not liable in the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting that left 10 people dead and 13 others injured.

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Jury finds parents of accused Santa Fe High School gunman not legally liable

A three week trial targeting the shooter's parents Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos, who prosecutors said failed to prevent the massacre and get psychiatric treatment for their son, came to a halt late Monday when a jury found the pair not legally liable. 

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Attorneys present closing argument statements in Santa Fe shooting civil trial

Dimitrios Pagourtzis was 17 years old when he gunned down eight students, two teachers and wounded 13 people at Santa Fe High School on May 18, 2018. Now his parents are in court to face the allegations against them claiming negligence and failing to get psychiatric treatment for their son who was showing signs of depression and isolation.

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Mother of accused Santa Fe High School shooter takes stand in final week of civil trial

Kosematatos testified this week that she feels betrayed by her son and acknowledges many lives have been destroyed since the horrific event.

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Third week of Santa Fe shooting civil lawsuit underway, jurors hear testimony from accused shooter’s father

Dimitrios Pagourtzis' parents are accused of negligence for failing to safely lock and secure the guns used in the shooting in a cabinet in their home, and for failing to get psychiatric treatment for their son who was showing signs of depression and isolation months before the massacre. 

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Santa Fe High School shooting: Six years later, civil trial set to start as criminal case remains on hold

A range of victims and witnesses are expected to testify in the civil case against accused shooter Dimitrios Pagourtzis and his parents. Evidence related to the 2018 shooting will be made public for the first time.

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Santa Fe High School shooter recommitted to state hospital for mental health treatment as capital murder trial remains on hold

Dimitrios Pagourtzis, charged with capital murder of multiple persons and aggravated assault of a public servant for his role in the 2018 shooting that killed 10 and left 13 others injured, has been confined to North Texas State Hospital in Vernon since 2019. It's possible that doctors from the facility could be called to testify in court about Pagourtzis' treatment and progress, according to his defense attorney.

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