INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Court of Appeals says two
students hurt in a school shooting can sue the school district over
their injuries.
The court ruled Monday a trial must be held to
determine whether the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville is
liable for the injuries suffered by Chance Jackson, then 15, and another
student in the March 25, 2011, shooting at Martinsville West Middle
School. Jackson was hospitalized for several weeks and required multiple
surgeries.
The two victims argued the school district knew former
student Michael Phelps had threatened Jackson and should have taken
more precautions to prevent the attack.
The trial judge ruled the school district was not immune from liability. The appeals court upheld that
ruling.
Phelps was convicted of attempted murder. He’s serving a 30-year prison sentence.