Two 15-Year-Olds Open Fire at Schools in Argentina and Texas, Leaving One Dead and a Teacher Wounded

Overview

• Two separate school shootings by 15-year-old students were reported Monday in San Cristóbal, Argentina, and Bulverde, Texas.
• In Argentina, officials say a student drew a shotgun from a guitar case during a flag-raising and killed a 13-year-old classmate while injuring others.
• A staff member in San Cristóbal tackled the shooter and seized the weapon, and authorities said the boy had no prior school interventions as they examine possible family issues.
• In Texas, the Comal County sheriff’s office said a 15-year-old shot a teacher at Hill Country College Preparatory High School and then died by suicide at the scene, with no other injuries reported.
• Santa Fe’s security chief called the Argentine case extraordinary for a country with few school shootings, while reports on the number of wounded there vary across outlets as investigations continue.