A 15-year-old student shot a teacher at a high school in Texas before fatally shooting himself, authorities have said.
The attack occurred on Monday at Hill Country college preparatory high school in Bulverde, near San Antonio. No other injuries were reported. The wounded teacher was taken to hospital; her condition is not known.
Comal County Sheriff Mark Reynolds said the student shot the teacher and then turned the gun on himself. Investigators are working to understand the relationship between the pair and how the firearm was obtained.
The small campus of around 250 students was placed on lockdown shortly after 8:30am. Students reported hearing loud bangs and screaming. Pupils were later bused to a nearby middle school where they were reunited with parents.
The school cancelled classes for Tuesday but will provide counsellors for students and families. Principal Julie Wiley said: “Our hearts are with everyone affected, especially that teacher, their family, and our school community.”
This is the fifth school shooting with injuries or deaths in the United States this year, according to an Education Week analysis.
