RICHMOND, Va. — The lawsuit filed by the mother and widow of the teenager and man killed outside a high school graduation ceremony at the Altria Theatre in Richmond in 2023 has been dismissed.
“The Richmond City School Board would like to announce that Civil Action No. 3:24CV28 (RCY), a lawsuit filed against the School Board in relation to the 2023 Monroe Park shooting, has been dismissed with prejudice, meaning that it cannot be re-filed against the School Board. In addition, the Court dismissed all claims against Superintendent Kamras and several Huguenot High School staff members,” a Richmond Public Schools spokesperson said in a statement about the legal decision. “We want to again express our profound sympathy to the family members who experienced the loss of two loved ones that day. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with them and all who were impacted by this terrible tragedy. We sincerely hope they find comfort and peace in the days to come.”
Tameeka Jackson sought $11 million and $15 million in damages as a representative of the estates of her husband, Renzo Smith, and son, Shawn Jackson, respectively.
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