Santa Fe High School Shooting Civil Trial: Jury expected to be selected by Wednesday afternoon
SANTA FE, Texas - A jury is expected to be selected in the Santa Fe High School shooting civil trial by Wednesday, according to Galveston County Court Number 3 Judge Jack Ewing.
Officials said 115 potential jurors have been questioned with the goal of selecting 12 jurors and two alternates.
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As of Tuesday, while a jury hasn't been selected, 16 people had been dismissed.
In the case, the parents of the Santa Fe High School shooting suspect, Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos, are being sued by a number of parents and spouses of victims, along with victims themselves.
We're told that most of the plaintiffs showed up in court Tuesday to introduce themselves to potential jurors.
All potential jurors will return on Wednesday morning to continue the process with hopes of starting opening arguments after lunch.