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Two Teens Arrested in Richardson Waffle House Shooting That Paralyzed 18-Year-Old

Police expect more arrests after studying social-media videos from the group fight.

Overview

  • The Richardson Police Department, which announced the arrests Thursday, charged Taylor Griffin, 18, and Charles Webster, 17, with engaging in organized criminal activity.
  • Investigators say a March 19 confrontation in the Waffle House parking lot escalated when several people drew handguns and fired.
  • One bullet struck an 18-year-old Richardson High School student, causing a severe spinal injury that relatives say will leave him unable to walk.
  • He has been released from the ICU, NBC DFW reported, and his family is preparing for rehabilitation and home changes to meet his needs.
  • Police believe more people took part, including some wearing ski masks, and local reports differ on the victim’s surname, with CBS and Fox 4 using Jackson and NBC DFW using Thompson.