Richardson ISD student seriously injured in shooting at Waffle House parking lot
The Brief
A Richardson High School student was paralyzed from the waist down after a shooting off of Spring Valley Road last week.
Seth Jackson was injured after a fight broke out in a Waffle House parking lot and gunfire erupted shortly after.
Richardson Police are still looking for the shooter, while Jackson’s family is asking for help in his recovery.
RICHARDSON, Texas – The family of a Richardson ISD student is asking for help after he was seriously injured in a shooting last week.
Richardson ISD student paralyzed
What we know:
On March 19 at around 12:40 a.m., Richardson Police responded to reports of a shooting at 120 W. Spring Valley Road.
Several witnesses called 911 to report a large fight occurring in a Waffle House parking lot, followed by an eruption of gunfire.
Officers found one individual had been shot, who was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. The victim was later identified as 18-year-old Seth Jackson, a student at Richardson High School.
James Jackson, the victim’s father, says his son is permanently paralyzed from the waist down as a result of the shooting. Seth remains in the ICU with a ruptured lung, fractured ribs and a shattered spinal cord.
Family adjusts after tragic shooting
What they’re saying:
“Nobody calls in the middle of the night with good news.”
James Jackson says his son was involved in the fight after he saw one of his friends getting attacked. In videos of the shooting sent to FOX 4, Jackson does not appear to be anywhere near the shooter.
“He saw five guys jump on his friend, so out of knee-jerk reaction he kind of headed over there,” James said. “So he just headed over there and never made it within 10–15 feet.”
James Jackson
James says his son worked two jobs and played on the Richardson High School basketball team. He also says Seth had been accepted to the University of Houston, and he already had an apartment rented for the fall semester.
Now, his father is figuring out how to make his home ADA compliant. “I’ve got to go around the house and get a carpenter to modify the bathroom doors. We’ve got to remodel his bathroom.”
James hopes the shooter is caught, but for now, he’s just worrying about his son.
“Hug your kids. You don’t know when is the last time you’re going to see them.”
What you can do:
Richardson Police are asking for anyone with information on the shooting to contact them.
A GoFundMe has been started to pay for Jackson’s recovery, which you can find here.
News
BEAUTY IN BLACK SEASON 3 might open with the most shocking twist yet. Kimmie finally steps into a position of influence, Mallory starts losing control of her inner circle, and the first episode could end with a phone call revealing that someone far more dangerous has entered the game
The buzz surrounding Beauty in Black Season 3 has reached a fever pitch as fans dissect every frame of the previous installments to predict how Tyler Perry will conclude this high-stakes saga. While the first two parts established the brutal…
The biggest fan theory about BEAUTY IN BLACK SEASON 3 is spreading everywhere. Taylor Polidore Williams returns as Kimmie just as Mallory believes she has total control again — but one scene fans are predicting involves a private meeting that exposes who has really been manipulating events since the beginning
The digital landscape is currently a battlefield of speculation following the intense conclusion of the second installment of Tyler Perry’s Netflix powerhouse. Beauty in Black Season 3 has officially entered the territory of “internet obsession,” with theories spreading like wildfire…
BEAUTY IN BLACK SEASON 3 rumors are getting intense. Kimmie is no longer the same woman after everything she survived, and insiders say the next chapter could start with her quietly building allies powerful enough to challenge Mallory’s empire — until a secret document suddenly appears that could destroy everything overnight
The momentum for Beauty in Black Season 3 is reaching a fever pitch following the high-octane conclusion of Season 2, Part 2 in March 2026. While Tyler Perry has been tight-lipped about the specifics, the digital space is flooded with…
BEAUTY IN BLACK SEASON 3 is already sparking wild theories online. Fans of Beauty in Black believe Taylor Polidore Williams returns as Kimmie ready to flip the entire power game against Crystle Stewart’s Mallory — but the new season may begin with a betrayal from someone Kimmie trusted the most… and the name behind it is not who anyone expected
The digital landscape is currently a battlefield of speculation following the intense conclusion of the second installment of Tyler Perry’s Netflix powerhouse. Beauty in Black Season 3 has officially entered the territory of “internet obsession,” with theories spreading like wildfire…
THE CANYON DRAMA ISN’T OVER YET. Ransom Canyon Season 2 is expected to return in 2026, and early updates suggest the next chapter could push the rivalries, romance, and family conflicts even further. With unresolved tensions still hanging over the canyon, the new season may bring even bigger twists than fans expect. 👀👇
Ransom Canyon Season 2 Will Return in 2026: Release Date Estimate & Everything We Know So Far Filming has long been completed but will the series be back in 2026? Picture Credit: Netflix Ransom Canyon is officially coming back for a…
🚨 NETFLIX JUST CONFIRMED THE NEXT ENOLA HOLMES MYSTERY 🔎 Enola Holmes 3 is officially set to premiere in July 2026, with Millie Bobby Brown returning as the brilliant young detective
🚨 NETFLIX JUST CONFIRMED THE NEXT ENOLA HOLMES MYSTERY 🔎 Enola Holmes 3 is officially set to premiere in July 2026, with Millie Bobby Brown returning as the brilliant young detective. The film has already received its PG-13 rating, and new…
End of content
No more pages to load
