Raleigh Shooting Lawsuit Delayed, Pressure on Accountability

0:00The civil lawsuit from the 2022 Raleigh mass shooting might not hit the courtroom until January 11th, 2027. Families of the five killed and two wounded are suing the shooter Austin Thompson, his parents, the local homeowners' association, and its security, firm, saying they all dropped the ball on stopping the attack. Earlier this week, a motion asked to push back the July 6 trial date, giving more time for digging into evidence and chasing settlement talks. The two sides tried mediation on March 27th, but hit a wall by April 1st, with no deal in sight. Victims' lawyers point out the homeowners' association, and Thompson's folks ignored clear warning signs, including complaints filed just days before, the shooting. That failure let tragedy unfold in the neighborhood, a may hearing will decide if the delay sticks. Meanwhile, the now 18-year-old Thompson, who was 15 at the time, already pled guilty back in February, and got life without parole. He's locked down in restrictive housing at Central Prison, with his team prepping an appeal.

1:05This case drags on, but it keeps the pressure on accountability for what went wrong that day. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Derm News today. AI-powered local news.