SAN ANTONIO — A child was arrested and now faces felony charges after a reported shooting threat made toward another student, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies arrested the 12-year-old Luna Middle School student after BCSO investigated an initial thread they reportedly made over FaceTime last weekend.
According to BCSO, the juvenile suspect reportedly threatened his peer during the conversation, in which they also displayed photos of guns. The preteen allegedly threatened to shot the victim and “shoot up the school.”
Deputies arrested the child Tuesday afternoon at a home in far west Bexar County and executed a search warrant for any evidence pertaining to the case. During the search, investigators say, deputies seized a .380 caliber pistol with an extended magazine, ammunition, two fake pistols and two sets of plate carriers for body armor.
The suspect was booked into the Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center and faces one charge of terroristic threat causing public fear.
This incident comes just days after a separate case in which a 12-year-old was arrested for making threats targeting several San Antonio area schools in a social media post.
“It’s vital that parents speak to children about the serious consequences attached to making threats,” said Sheriff Javier Salazar. “The BCSO will investigate these cases vigorously and will make arrests when appropriate.”
PHOTOS: 12-year-old arrested Luna Middle School threat
We reached out to Luna Middle School and they sent us this in response:
Luna Parents,
I am informing you of an off-campus incident that resulted in the arrest of a Luna Middle School student on allegations the individual made a verbal threat towards our school and towards another student by phone.
The incident, which took place outside of school hours and off campus, was reported to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office who took immediate action to investigate the allegations with the full cooperation of the NISD Police Dept. and administrators. In addition, our campus took swift disciplinary action. The individual will not only face criminal consequences but will also be subject to consequences as defined by our Student Code of Conduct.
We take all potential threats to our school and our students seriously. I remind our Luna community that reports of any potential threats can be made to the NISD Safeline at 210-397-SAFE (7233).
Lisa Richard
Principal
Luna Middle School
The school said they have an assigned police officer on campus, as do all Northside ISD middle schools. NISD also provides patrol officers throughout the district who can respond to any campus within minutes, as needed.