A 15-year-old student shot a teacher at a Texas high school before fatally shooting himself on Monday, authorities said. The incident occurred at Hill Country college preparatory high school in Bulverde, near San Antonio, with no other injuries reported.
The wounded teacher was taken to a hospital; Comal County Sheriff Mark Reynolds said he did not know her condition hours after the shooting. The school of about 250 students was placed on lockdown shortly after 8:30 am, with students reporting hearing loud bangs and screams.
Students were bused to a nearby middle school for reunification with parents. Sheriff Reynolds said investigators were working to understand the relationship between the student and teacher and how the firearm was obtained.
The school cancelled classes for Tuesday but said counsellors would be available. Principal Julie Wiley expressed sympathy for those affected, especially the teacher and their family. This was the fifth school shooting with injuries or deaths in the US this year, according to Education Week.
