who is timothy simpkins attorney

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Who is Timothy Simpkins?

Timothy Simpkins, the accused Arlington, Texas, school shooter, has been released on $75,000 bond. Videos captured the shooting, in which four people were wounded, according to a police press conference. Police named the suspect, who initially fled the scene, as Simpkins, 18. Video emerged showing Simpkins posting bond.

Who is Timothy George Simpkins and why was he arrested?

Timothy George Simpkins, 18, was indicted on three charges of attempted murder, three charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place. After his arrest in October, Simpkins was released from custody on bail.

Was Tarrant County shooting suspect Robert Simpkins random?

As Simpkins was processed out of the Tarrant County Corrections Center in downtown Fort Worth, his family defense attorney Kim Cole said the school shooting wasn't random. Said Cole: "This is not someone who was just out to go and shoot up the school and had made up their mind -- 'Hey, I am upset, and I am going to shoot anyone I see.'

What do we know about Ian Simpkins?

Simpkins is an extroverted, well-liked, loving guy, according to Carol Harrison Lafayette, a relative speaking on behalf of the family, who said Wednesday that he was thrilled to graduate from high school. He aspires to be an engineer, according to his family.

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What charges did Simpkins face?

Police charged Simpkins with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Did Simpkins bring a gun to school?

Carol Harrison Lafayette, a family spokesperson, asserted that Simpkins brought a gun to school for protection, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.

Who is the attorney for the Simpkins?

Simpkins’ attorney, Kim Te’Nee Cole, spoke briefly after he left the jail. She spoke out against what she called a “false narrative” that described Wednesday’s shooting as a “mass shooting.”

Why did Simpkins not want to get out of bed?

The family’s post said Simpkins “became depressed and some days did not even want to get out of bed. I am certain that he was fearful for his safety and felt that he had no support from those in authority whose responsibility it was to protect him.”

What was the name of the car that the Simpkins were in?

After spending hours inside the jail, the family emerged and ushered the teen into a white Mercedes Benz parked outside the building.

Who said Simpkins was robbed?

Later in the evening, Carol Harrison Lafayette, who said she’s a family member speaking for the family, said at the house that Simpkins was robbed before the attack happened.

Who was arrested for the shooting at Timberview High School?

Police arrested Timothy George Simpkins, 18, in the morning shooting at Timberview High School in the Mansfield Independent School District.

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