U.S. District Court Finds U.S. Government Liable for Negligently Allowing Sutherland Springs Gunman to Purchase Firearms
SANANTONIO, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Texas ruled in favor of survivors and families of victims involved in the Sutherland Springs church shooting in a trial against the United States Government.
- SANANTONIO, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Texas ruled in favor of survivors and families of victims involved in the Sutherland Springs church shooting in a trial against the United States Government.
- The Court found that the Government was 60% responsible for the shooting and Devin Kelley was 40% responsible.
- For these reasons, the Government bears significant responsibility for the Plaintiffs' harm."
- "All the families impacted by the Sutherland Springs shooting have been exceptionally courageous.