A 15-year-old pupil shot a teacher at a Texas high faculty and then fatally shot himself, authorities mentioned Monday.
No different accidents have been reported within the taking pictures at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde. The Comal County Sheriff’s Office has not mentioned what could have led to the taking pictures.
The teacher was taken to a San Antonio hospital, however the sheriff’s workplace didn’t have an replace on her situation.
The male pupil died on the scene, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s workplace informed The Associated Press that the coed died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
The faculty mentioned on social media that it was positioned on lockdown at 8:34 a.m., and the bell schedule listed on-line reveals that lessons begin at 8:55 a.m.
One pupil informed KSAT-TV that they heard loud bangs coming from a room on the second flooring and then heard screaming. Another pupil informed the TV station that they heard 5 photographs and yelling earlier than her debate teacher informed college students to get inside a classroom.
Students have been bused to a close by center faculty, the place dad and mom stood in lengthy traces, some praying, as they waited to be reunited.
Jesse Lopez, a guardian, informed KSAT-TV that it is going to be troublesome to inform his daughter that she has to ultimately return to class.
“For one, she has autism, and she’ll be afraid to go back, she’ll be real afraid to go back,” Lopez mentioned.
The high faculty, which is a part of the Comal Independent School District, focuses on lecturers and expertise to organize college students for school, in line with the district’s web site. Its curriculum is centered on science, expertise, engineering, arts and math, often known as STEAM, with electives that embrace cybersecurity and engineering.
The faculty opened in August 2020 with a freshman class. It has since grown to supply grades 9 via 12 and as of this faculty yr has about 260 college students enrolled, in line with the district’s web site.