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Teen Shot in Waffle House Parking Lot, Left Paralyzed

3/30/2026

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Seth Jackson, 18-year-old student-athlete, was shot in a Waffle House parking lot in Richardson, Texas, while helping a friend.
He suffered a ruptured lung and spinal cord damage, leaving him paralyzed and requiring several surgeries.
Charles Webster and Taylor Griffin have been charged with organized criminal activity, while the shooter remains unidentified.
Seth's father, James Jackson, called the incident every parent's nightmare, and his family started a fundraiser for rehabilitation.

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Story summary

Seth Jackson, 18-year-old student-athlete, was shot in a Waffle House parking lot in Richardson, Texas, while helping a friend.
He suffered a ruptured lung and spinal cord damage, leaving him paralyzed and requiring several surgeries.
Charles Webster and Taylor Griffin have been charged with organized criminal activity, while the shooter remains unidentified.
Seth's father, James Jackson, called the incident every parent's nightmare, and his family started a fundraiser for rehabilitation.