At Santa Fe High School in Texas, the day began like any other for students and faculty until it was shattered by gunfire. As the school day commenced, Dimitrios Pagourtzis, a 17-year-old student at the school, began his attack shortly after the first bell. Armed with a shotgun and a .38 caliber revolver, Pagourtzis opened fire in the school’s art room at approximately 7:30 AM, leading to panic and chaos. The attack lasted for about 25 minutes and resulted in the deaths of ten people, comprised of eight students and two teachers. In addition to the fatalities, several others were injured during the assault. Eyewitnesses reported people fleeing and barricading themselves in classrooms as shots rang out.Law enforcement quickly descended on the scene, and the shooter was apprehended without resistance. In the aftermath, authorities conducted a thorough investigation, uncovering that Pagourtzis had planned the attack and had expressed intent to target specific individuals as well as to commit suicide. However, he reportedly changed his mind and surrendered to police. This incident became the deadliest school shooting since the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in 2012 and reignited the debate surrounding gun control laws and measures for ensuring school safety.