Jurors hear from victim, see new footage of shooting

Prosecutors say Simpkins intended to kill his classmate, Zachius Selby, following a violent fight between the two teenagers. The state says the fight was over, but Simpkins still decided to pull out the firearm he brought to school. The defense claims Simpkins was using self-defense.

FORT WORTH, Texas - The state has rested its case against Timothy Simpkins, who is accused of the 2021 shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington.

Simpkins is on trial in Tarrant County for multiple charges, including three counts of attempted murder.

Prosecutors say Simpkins intended to kill his classmate, Zachius Selby, following a violent fight between the two teenagers. 

The state says the fight was over, but Simpkins still decided to pull out the firearm he brought to school. 

The defense claims Simpkins was using self-defense. 

New cellphone video shown in court on Tuesday shows a different angle of the Timberview High classroom fight prior to the gunfire.

Former student Charli Johnson says shooting victim Zachius Selby approached her in the hallway and asked her to record the fight he was about to have with Simpkins.

"I stopped when Zachius started stomping on his head," testified Johnson. "It just got too serious."

Another recording from the school district hallway camera shows Selby going into the classroom and the frantic classroom exodus after shots are fired.

State rests its case in Timberview HS shooting trial

Testimony continues today in the trial of a student accused of shooting and injuring three people inside a North Texas high school. The defense will begin presenting its case after lunch.

Arlington PD Violent Crimes investigator Shawn Wheatly describes the images of Simpkins running out firing, then focusing on Selby who is on the floor.

[PROSECUTOR: "The defendant, does it appear he’s pointing the gun?"

Source: https://www.fox4news.com/news/timberview-hs-shooting-trial-day-2