Gov. Abbott: Alleged Texas School Shooter Possessed Gun ‘Illegally’

Gov. Abbott: Alleged Texas School Shooter Possessed Gun ‘Illegally’
Timothy George Simpkins. Arlington Police Department via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Gov. Greg Abbott responded to a mass shooting at a school in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, saying the alleged gunman possessed the gun illegally.

Timothy George Simpkins, an 18-year-old student at Timberview High School in Arlington, was charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He turned himself in to police hours after the incident unfolded, police said.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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