Timberview HS Shooter Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence

Timothy Simpkins, a former student of Timberview High School, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for opening fire in a classroom and injuring three people. Simpkins, who was convicted of attempted capital murder, stood stoic as the sentence was delivered. The shooting was preceded by a violent classroom brawl and was believed to be retribution for a robbery. Prosecutors pushed for a life sentence, highlighting threatening text messages and internet searches made by Simpkins. The defense pleaded for leniency, suggesting a minimum of five years. The jury unanimously decided on a 12-year sentence, and Simpkins will begin serving immediately.