Investigators believe the 15-year-old who shot a teacher at a prestigious Texas high school, before turning the gun on himself, may have been “experiencing academic difficulties.”
The Comal County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the unnamed teen used a .357 revolver — to shoot an unidentified female teacher Monday morning at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, Texas — that he had brought from home, in a Facebook post Tuesday.
The 15-year-old shooter was a student at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, Texas. WOAI The teacher remained hospitalized on Tuesday, while the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have yet to reveal the teen’s identity.
“It is too early in the investigation to determine whether any charges will be filed against the firearm’s owner,” the statement read.
Police executed a search warrant of the student’s home and seized multiple electronic devices that are being forensically analyzed, according to the sheriff’s office.
Investigators also said they have reason to believe the student may have been struggling with his academics leading up to the incident.
“He may have been experiencing academic difficulties,” the statement continued. “Prior disciplinary history is unknown at this time.”
It remains unclear what led to the tragic shooting.
Comal County Sheriff Mark Reynolds said authorities are investigating whether the shooter was a current student of the female teacher, NBC reported.
The high school remained closed on Tuesday. WOAI John E. Chapman III, Comal Independent School District, said Monday was one of the most difficult days the district has experienced.
“We will grieve together. We will heal together. We will move forward together,” Chapman said in a video statement, while asking the school district to pray for the teacher’s recovery and invited the community to wear blue in support.
The high school was closed on Tuesday. A police investigation remains ongoing.
