The families of 4 children hurt all through the Uvalde, Texas, school capturing are suing gunman Salvador Ramos as a result of his estate agent.

Injuries attorney Thomas Henry is also investigating the guns and ammunition Ramos used to fatally shoot 19 kids and two older people on May perhaps 24 utilizing a Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 rifle, in accordance to a press release. 

"This first lawsuit will enable us to learn proof and probably increase other events to the lawsuit, if essential," Henry mentioned in a Monday assertion. "The discovery course of action will aim on the faculty system, regulation enforcement, social media, and gun and ammunition producers."

The family members of 4 victims of the Uvalde capturing are suing the estate of gunman Salvdaor Ramos for $100 million. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Situations by means of Getty Pictures)

The plaintiffs representing 4 9- and 10-yr-outdated Robb Elementary School pupils are trying to find $100 million in damages immediately after one particular of the minors was shot in the leg one more was shot in the shoulder a 3rd was shot in the deal with and a fourth was shot in the back, leg and shoulder, the grievance states.

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"Every single of these small children have gone through substantial clinical care. Some have been through several surgical procedures," the lawsuit states. "They have all experienced extreme bodily injuries and unimaginable emotional trauma. They witnessed their pals and lecturers being shot and dying in entrance of them."

Plaintiffs are accusing Ramos, via his estate, of assault and battery with a fatal weapon, intentional infliction of emotional distress and malice. They are also demanding a trial by jury.

Dorina Davila, left, from San Antonio, areas bouquets at a memorial outside Robb Elementary College in Uvalde, Texas, Monday, May well 30, 2022. ((WHD Image/Wong Maye-E))

"The 1 factor that is essential in our place correct now is ensuring our kids go to faculty and come residence risk-free," Henry stated. "We want to acquire justice for the households that have been devastated by this capturing and be certain we have swift alterations that protect our little ones when they are at college."

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The lawsuit names Ramos' mother, Adriana Reyes, as the possible defendant due to the fact Ramos does not still have formal representation over his estate. If the court appoints a consultant to tackle Ramos' estate, the grievance will transfer forward with that individual as the defendant. 

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The families' attorney is also discovering doable legal motion against "all liable parties for feasible constitutional rights violations, gun legislation violations, and violations of legislation, policies, and techniques pertaining to school protection," in accordance to a push release. 

Persons react outside the Civic Middle subsequent a deadly school taking pictures at Robb Elementary University in Uvalde, Texas, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (WHD Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

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Ramos ordered two AR-15 firearms on Could 17 and Might 20, respectively, prior to the shooting. When he showed up at Robb Elementary on May well 24 after saying on social media that he had just shot his grandmother and was about to "shoot up" an elementary school, he utilised at minimum 1 rifle and 1,000 rounds of ammunition. 

In February, Henry secured a $230 million verdict in a situation against the federal federal government for a number of victims of the November 2017 Sutherland Springs Initial Baptist Church shooting.

WHD News' Ashley Papa contributed to this report.