After the shooting, Lane's mother stated that there was a violent episode where Hight had slammed her daughter's head against a wall, and that she had not reported it to the police.
[1] The couple stopped living together in March, and Meredith filed for divorce in July citing "discord or conflict of personalities.
"[2][4] Meredith Hight's mother claims that her daughter wanted the divorce since her husband was physically abusive and an alcoholic.
[5] Friends of Spencer Hight reported that before the shooting, he was unable to find work, had become isolated, and was drinking alcohol heavily.
[6] People inside the home at the time of shooting said a Dallas Cowboys watching party was being held at their house.
"[15] In April 2019, a bartender at Local Public House in Plano was charged for serving Hight alcohol, knowing he was intoxicated.
[17] In 2021, the sole wounded victim was awarded $85 million by a jury in a lawsuit case against the Local Public House bar that served the heavily intoxicated gunman.