Sentencing phase of Timothy Simpkins trial continues Monday
TARRANT COUNTY (CBSNewsTexas.com) - The sentencing phase for Timothy Simpkins will continue Monday after he was convicted in a 2021 shooting at Timberview High School in the Mansfield Independent School District.
Jury members convicted the 19-year-old of attempted capital murder after he shot and injured two fellow students, Zacchaeus Selby and Shaniya McNeely, as well as a teacher, Calvin Pettit, who still has a bullet lodged in his chest.
Jurors listened to witness testimony and details they didn't hear in the previous phase to determine Simpkins' punishment.
Prosecutors rested their case after sharing text messages, internet searches, details of Simpkins' alleged drug dealing, new video of another shooting in Arlington a week prior and new video of Selby in the stairwell after being shot.
The Defense called several witnesses to testify to Simpkins' character.
At 6 p.m., Judge Ryan Hill dismissed the court until Monday at 8:30 a.m. when the sentencing phase will resume.
Simpkins faces 5-99 years in prison.
You can watch replays of the trial with CBS News Texas here.
