News in brief

By The Associated Press

Some protesters tear down security fence outside DNC

CHICAGO | Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day as thousands took to the streets to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza.

Families with babies in strollers, students, elected leaders and others holding signs and flags joined the march on Monday to the United Center, where the convention is being held, to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

As the larger group marched peacefully, a few dozen who broke away tore down pieces of the security fence. Several protesters who had managed to get through the fence were detained and handcuffed by officers.

Jury finds parents of accused 2018 school shooter not negligent

GALVESTON, Texas | A Texas civil jury says the parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people in a 2018 Santa Fe high school shooting can’t be held responsible for what happened. Jurors announced their decision Monday.

Jurors did hold Dimitrios Pagourtzis responsible and awarded families more than $200 million total in damages.

A victims’ lawsuit alleged that the parents failed to provide necessary support for Pagourtzis’ mental health and didn’t do enough to prevent the then-17-year-old from accessing their guns.

Pagourtzis is being held at a state mental health facility and has been declared mentally incompetent to stand trial. The victim’s lawsuit sought to hold Pagourtzis and his parents financially liable for the shooting.

—From AP reports