SCHERTZ, Texas — Two students are in custody after police say they had a gun on Samuel Clemens High School campus in Schertz.
The discovery was made during an after-school event on Tuesday evening. Law enforcement said no threat was made to the school or its students.
According to Schertz Police Department officials, a parent tipped off a school resource officer around 6:30 p.m. that one of the students had a gun in their car on the grounds of Clemens High, located at 1001 Elbel Road.
Officers arrived and began to investigate the incident, with the collaboration of Clemens High School administrators, and were able to locate the suspects. Authorities say officers found the firearm in a backpack being carried by one of the students, which was also reported stolen. No other weapons were found when officers searched the suspect's vehicle.
Two students were arrested. One faces charges of Weapon in Prohibited Places, a second-degree felony; Theft of a Firearm, a state jail felony; and Terroristic Threat, a third-degree felony. The other juvenile faces charges of Terroristic Threat.
"Incidents such as this are of great concern to the safety of the community, and we strive to maintain this safety," said the Schertz Police Department in a release. "We depend upon our working relationships with our school district and community to quickly mitigate such incidents. In this instance a concerned parent acted promptly that helped us bring this incident to a safe conclusion. We remind community members if you hear or see something suspicious, please report it to the police."
If you have any information about this event or other concerns about school safety, please call (210) 619-1200.