A 15-year-old student shot a teacher at a Texas high school on Monday before fatally shooting himself, authorities said. The attack occurred at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, a small city near San Antonio.
No other injuries were reported. The wounded teacher was taken to a hospital; her condition was not immediately known. Comal County Sheriff Mark Reynolds said investigators were working to understand the relationship between the student and the teacher and how the firearm was obtained.
The school of about 250 students was placed on lockdown shortly after 8.30am. Students reported hearing loud bangs and screaming. They were later bused to a nearby middle school, where parents waited to be reunited with their children.
Principal Julie Wiley cancelled classes for Tuesday but said counsellors would be available. “Our hearts are with everyone affected, especially that teacher, their family, and our school community,” she said.
This is the fifth school shooting with injuries or deaths in the US this year, according to Education Week.
