Overview
- At Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, a 15-year-old student shot a female teacher and then killed himself Monday morning after an 8:34 a.m. lockdown triggered evacuations to a nearby middle school.
- Comal County officials said Wednesday the .357 revolver used in the attack belonged to the boy’s grandfather and was brought from the student’s home.
- Detectives are examining seized electronic devices and are exploring whether the student’s academic struggles, including failing classes, contributed to a motive.
- Sheriff Mark Reynolds said no school resource officer was on campus at the time, and district officials noted the contracted SRO shift begins at 8:55 a.m., shortly after the shooting occurred during a tutoring period in a second-floor classroom.
- The teacher remains hospitalized with no public update on her condition, classes are canceled for the rest of the week, and state and federal partners including the Texas Rangers and ATF are assisting the ongoing investigation.