Timothy George Simpkins biography: 10 things about Timberview High School student

Timothy George Simpkins is an African-American man from Texas, United States. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He lives in his grandmother’s home in Arlington, Texas. _(a)
2. He attended Timberview High School in Arlington. _(a)(b)
3. He had been bullied in Timberview High School, according to his mother. _(a)
4. His cousin Cint Wheat claimed he is not a bad kid and he was bullied. _(a)
5. Carol Harrison Lafayette identified herself as her relative. _(a)(b)
6. At around 9:15 a.m. on October 6, 2021, he allegedly had a fight with another individual inside Timberview High School then he opened fire using a .45 caliber gun, hurting a man, then 25, a boy, then 15, a teenage girl and a pregnant teacher. He allegedly fled the scene in a silver 2018 Dodge Charger, which was later found at an apartment complex in Grand Prairie, Texas. At around 1:15p.m., he turned himself in to authorities. With an attorney, he talked to detectives. Just before 2:00 p.m., he was booked into the Arlington City Jail. His bail was set at $75,000. _(a)(b)
7. He was on track to graduate from Timberview High School, Lafayette said after the shooting on October 6, 2021. She added that he was robbed twice before the shooting happened. _(a)(b)
8. He was 18 years old when he was arrested on October 6, 2021. He was charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He bonded out of jail on $75,000. _(a)(b)
9. On December 23, 2021, he was arrested for violating conditions of his bond. _(c)
10. As of December 26, 2021, he was being held in Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth, Texas. _(c)

_SOURCES:

• _{a. The Dallas Morning News}
• _{b. Fox 4 News}
• _{c. The Dallas Morning News}