# Richardson Police Drop Charges In Waffle House Shooting

> Richardson police drop charges in Waffle House shooting that paralyzed teen
- Title: Richardson Police Drop Charges In Waffle House Shooting
- Summary: Richardson police drop charges in Waffle House shooting that paralyzed teen Three teens previously arrested in March Waffle House shooting have had charges…
- Keywords: richardson police, waffle house shooting, seth jackson, richardson high school, university of houston, ada compliance, gofundme, richardson isd, anna isd, news, politics, Richardson
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/metroplex/richardson-police-drop-charges-in-waffle-house-shooting-that-paralyzed-teen
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-25T14:56:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: richardson police, waffle house shooting, seth jackson, richardson high school, university of houston, ada compliance, gofundme, richardson isd, anna isd, news, politics
## Charges Dropped
Richardson police dropped charges against three teens arrested in March Waffle House shooting that paralyzed local student Seth Jackson

> Richardson police have dropped charges against three teenagers previously arrested in connection with a March shooting at a Waffle House that left a local high school student paralyzed
## Shooting Details
18-year-old Seth Jackson was shot in parking lot of Waffle House on Spring Valley Road, paralyzed from waist down

> The gunfire erupted in the parking lot of a Waffle House on Spring Valley Road, where 18-year-old Seth Jackson, a Richardson High School student, was struck and left paralyzed from the waist down
## Suspect Accounts
Griffin admitted to throwing a punch and identified Webster as shooter; neither fired weapon during incident

> Griffin admitted to police that he threw a punch and identified Webster, his cousin, to investigators
## Search Continues
Police believe students from Richardson ISD and Anna ISD were involved but no shooter identified

> Police believe students from Richardson ISD, Anna ISD, and possibly other districts were involved
## Family Impact
Jackson planned to attend University of Houston in fall 2026; family working on ADA compliance

> Jackson's father told Fox 4 in March that his son had planned to attend the University of Houston in fall 2026
## GoFundMe
Jackson family GoFundMe raised over $100,000 for medical bills and living expenses

> A GoFundMe account for the Jackson family has raised over $100,000 to help with medical bills and living expenses
## Key takeaway

Three teens previously arrested in March Waffle House shooting have had charges dropped after investigation