Student Dead After Shooting Teacher at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Comal ISD, Teacher Hospitalized in San Antonio
A 15-year-old student shot a teacher at a Texas high school and then fatally shot himself, authorities said Monday.
No other injuries were reported in the shooting at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde. The Comal County Sheriff’s Office has not said what may have led to the shooting.
The teacher was taken to a San Antonio hospital, but the sheriff’s office did not have an update on her condition.
The male student died on the scene, the sheriff’s office said. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office told The Associated Press that the student died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Students Describe Hearing Gunfire Inside School
The school said on social media that it was placed on lockdown at 8:34 a.m., and the bell schedule listed online shows that classes start at 8:55 a.m.
One student told KSAT-TV that they heard loud bangs coming from a room on the second floor and then heard screaming. Another student told the station that they heard multiple shots and yelling before her debate teacher told students to get inside a classroom.
Evacuation and Family Reunification
Students were bused to a nearby middle school, where parents stood in long lines waiting to be reunited with their children. Some parents were seen praying as they waited.
Jesse Lopez, a parent, told KSAT-TV that it will be difficult to tell his daughter she has to eventually 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 said.
Hill Country College Preparatory High School, part of the Comal Independent School District, focuses on academics and skills designed to prepare students for college.
According to the district’s website, the school’s curriculum centers on science, technology, engineering, arts and math, with electives that include cybersecurity and engineering.
The campus opened in August 2020 with a freshman class and has since expanded to serve grades nine through 12. The school currently enrolls about 260 students.
Investigation Continues
Authorities have not released a motive for the shooting. The Comal County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances leading up to the incident.
