Lawyers say families of Santa Fe shooting victims reach settlement with online ammunition dealer

SANTA FE, Texas. The families of victims of the Santa Fe high school shooting have reached a settlement with an online vendor who sold the 17-year-old shooter the ammunition he allegedly used, lawyers announced Thursday.

According to Everytown Law, a firm that represents several families of the victims, the settlement will require online ammunition seller LuckyGunner, LLC and related company Red Stag Fulfillment, LLC, to verify the age of buyers when selling all ammunition.

The family of one of the victims, Sabiki Aziz Sheikh, expressed their hope that the settlement would serve as a signal to other online merchants.

“Nothing will ever bring Sabika back,” said Sabika’s mother, Farah Naz. “You are responsible for ensuring that your products do not fall into the wrong hands.”

During a shootout at Santa Fe High School on May 18, 2018, Sabica, Cynthia Tisdale, Chris Stone, Ann Perkins, Christian Riley Garcia, Shana Fisher, Jared Black Kim Vaughan, Kyle McLeod, and Angelica Ramirez were killed.

“Sabiki’s killer should never have been able to go online and buy ammunition with a few clicks,” said Sabiki’s father, Abdul Aziz. “I’m relieved knowing that this settlement will prevent future illegal sales.”

Alla Lefkowitz, senior director of positive litigation at Everytown Law, said requiring proof of age when purchasing ammunition is “a no-brainer”.

“It simply shouldn’t be possible for a minor to go online and deliver ammunition to his home without any questions,” Lefkowitz said. “Other online merchants should follow LuckyGunner’s lead and implement age verification processes.”

The lawsuit alleges that it took the shooter less than two minutes to complete two transactions.

Anyone who cannot prove they are 21 or older will not be able to buy ammunition online under the age verification system, the families’ lawyers said.

Below is the KHOU 11 documentary filmed one year after the Santa Fe school shooting.