A student arrested in a school shooting is released. His family says he was bullied

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School buses depart after dropping off Timberview High School students at the Mansfield ISD Center For The Performing Arts on Wednesday in Mansfield, Texas, following a school shooting at Timberview in nearby Arlington.

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A student is taken into custody after a Texas school shooting that injured 4 people

Police have said the shooting happened after a fight, but Simpkins’ family said he had been bullied and robbed twice at school.

«The decision he made, taking the gun, we’re not justifying that,» said family spokeswoman Carol Harrison Lafayette, who spoke to reporters outside the Simpkins’ home Wednesday night while standing with other relatives. «That was not right. But he was trying to protect himself.»

Police said a 15-year-old student who was shot remained in critical condition while a 25-year-old teacher who was shot was in good condition Thursday.

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