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Texas Teen Paralyzed in Richardson Waffle House Shooting

Police pursuit continues following arrests on organized-crime charges.

Overview

  • Seth Jackson, 18, was shot during a large fight in a Waffle House parking lot in Richardson on March 19, according to local reports.
  • His father says he ran to help a friend who was being attacked by several teens and was struck by gunfire as he tried to retreat.
  • His family says doctors told them he will not walk again and treated him for a ruptured lung and aorta, broken ribs, and a shattered spinal cord after three surgeries; he is out of the ICU but still hospitalized.
  • Police arrested Taylor Griffin, 18, and Charles Webster, 17, on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity, and the suspected gunman has not been arrested as the case remains active.
  • A GoFundMe organized by a family friend has raised more than $75,000 toward an $85,000 goal to fund rehab, home modifications, and daily expenses.