Timothy George Simpkins Wiki – Timothy George Simpkins Biography
Timothy George Simpkins is a Texas student who is the suspect arrested in a shooting at Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas.
Police said Simpkins fled from the school after the shooting, and they are searching for him. Four people were injured, and three were taken to the hospital after the shooting on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
Simpkins was on the run for several hours before he was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
Age
He is 18 years old.
Shooting Incident
Around 9:15 a.m., police responded to a call about a shooting on the second floor of Timberview High School in Arlington, according to Kevin Kolbye, the city’s assistant police chief. Two of the victims were shot but were expected to survive, Kolbye said.
The suspect, Timothy George Simpkins, initially fled the scene but later turned himself in without incident, officials said. Simpkins will be charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, they said.
A handgun was recovered in the streets, Kolbye said, adding that it will be turned over to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Police have not confirmed if the handgun was the weapon used in the shooting.
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Preliminary information suggested two students began fighting in class when a gun was pulled, according to Kolbye.
Victims
Two were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. One victim suffered minor injuries and refused treatment at the scene, police said. At a press conference, Arlington Police Assistant Chief Kevin Kolbye said, “We believe there was a fight between a student and another individual” that led to the gunfire. The victims have not been identified.
The school district said that students at the high school were evacuated to a nearby performing arts center to meet their parents. One parent said her son called her to inform her of the shooting, telling her he was in the classroom next to where the shooting occurred.
“Thank God for FaceTime because I could see him, and he was calm,” she told CBS Dallas Fort-Worth. “But it’s just so scary.”
Timothy George Simpkins Arrested
Arlington Police said on Twitter, “We are looking for a shooting suspect in today’s incident at @mansfieldisd Timberview School. Please call 911 if you know the whereabouts of 18-year old Timothy George Simpkins who may be driving a 2018 Silver Dodge Charger with license plate PFY-6260.” Other details about Simpkins were not immediately available.
About two hours later, Arlington Police tweeted, “The suspect has been taken into custody without incident and charged with multiple counts of Aggravated Assault with a gun. Most students have been safely evacuated from Timberview High School. Thank you for everyone’s help.”
Shooting Video
A video circulating on social media shows the moments when shots were fired inside Timberview High School. Reporter Nerissa Knight shared the video and tweeted, “My daughter just texted me that there was a school shooting at Timberview H.S. In Mansfield ISD in Arlington, TX. She sent this video that’s out. Her nearby school is on lockdown also, and we hear police sirens rushing in. Police confirm there is an active shooter. Praying.”
My daughter just texted me that there was a school school shooting at Timberview H.S. In Mansfield ISD in Arlington, TX. She sent this video that’s out. Her nearby school is on lockdown also, and we hear police sirens rushing in. Police confirm there is an active shooter. Praying pic.twitter.com/m90QzZUfTz
— Nerissa Knight (@nerissaknight) October 6, 2021
The 9-second video clip shows a student at a desk as multiple shots are fired. A student in the classroom can be heard saying, “Oh s***,” as the other students begin to scramble away from their desks to seek safety. At least three shots are heard at the beginning of the video, and other shots are audible in the background as the students react.
Fight that led up to shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington #Timberview #Arlington #Texas pic.twitter.com/0IpYed2fW4
— ?IS?I?H? (@TheIsaiahB47) October 6, 2021
