Flower Mound, Texas – The parents of a former Marcus High School football player have filed a civil suit against Lewisville Independent School District, several members of the Marcus football team and their families. The complaint alleges that on Oct. 22, 2025 the student was taken to an off‑campus dinner with the offensive line, where he was forced to remove his clothing and was repeatedly shot at close range with a pellet gun that he believed to be a real firearm.

Allegations and injuries

The lawsuit states the incident was captured on video and resulted in five wounds that broke the skin on the student’s arm and chest. The family says the trauma has left the young man with ongoing pain, sleeplessness and a loss of trust in others. He quit football shortly after the episode.

District response

Lewisville ISD says it conducted an internal investigation and has revised its hazing and bullying training programs. The district has not disclosed whether any students were disciplined and says it has not received a copy of the lawsuit, declining to comment on pending litigation.

Father’s account

Doug Turner, the student’s father, told FOX 4 that his son did not reveal the incident for five days. “We went to the school, saw the videos and were completely shocked, and then we saw all the marks on our son’s body. We’re just completely horrified,” Turner said.

Turner added that his son had been recruited by several colleges, including interest from the University of Arkansas, before the incident. “After the incident, he took a couple of days off, and the coach looked at him and said, ‘What are you doing here? I don’t coach quitters.’ The coach completely turned on him, and he called me, ‘Dad, I’m done. My coach has turned my back on me.’”

Legal claims

The complaint seeks more than $1 million in damages and a jury trial, asserting that the district knew more about the event than it has publicly disclosed and failed to protect the student from severe hazing.

Community impact

The case raises concerns for parents and community members about student safety, supervision during off‑campus activities, and the adequacy of district policies addressing hazing and bullying. While the district says it has updated training, critics argue that stronger oversight and clearer consequences are needed to prevent similar incidents.

Local officials have not yet weighed in on the lawsuit. The outcome could influence how Texas school districts handle extracurricular team activities and enforce anti‑hazing measures.

Original reporting: Dallas – Ft. Worth Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.