Relative of Uvalde Mass Shooter Detained for Alleged School Shooting Threat

A 17-year-old boy arrested for planning a shooting at an elementary school

A 17-year-old boy, who is said to be the cousin of the Uvalde, Texas school shooter, has been arrested in San Antonio. The boy's mother reported that he was planning to carry out a shooting at an elementary school.

Connection to the Uvalde school shooting

The Uvalde school shooting took place in May 2022 and resulted in the deaths of 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary.

Threats and attempted illegal purchase

According to court documents, a mother reported that her son, who was on probation and intoxicated, made threats to carry out a similar attack as the Uvalde school shooter. The mother claimed to have overheard him on the phone attempting to illegally purchase an AR-15.

Threats against sister and nearby elementary school

According to court documents, a teenager has been accused of making threats to shoot both his sister and their nearby elementary school. The sister reported that the teenager had boasted about his plans to her and even threatened to shoot her in the head. She expressed her belief that her brother would follow through with his threats. The details of the case are still being investigated.

Arrest for threat against Edgewood Independent School District

A teenager has been arrested for making a threat against a school in Edgewood Independent School District in San Antonio. The district is taking the safety and security of its students, faculty, and staff seriously and has assigned Safety Officers to each campus. They are urging everyone to report any suspicious activity and reminding people to "see something, say something."

Arrest of cousin and consequences

A cousin has been arrested and booked into the Bexar County Jail in connection with the Robb Elementary shooting. As a result of the incident, the Uvalde school board has voted to fire police chief Pete Arredondo, and the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District has recommended his termination.

Delayed response and disturbing footage

In a recent shooting incident, it has been revealed that approximately 400 law enforcement officers responded to the scene. However, the shooter managed to remain in a classroom for 77 minutes before officers were able to breach the door and apprehend him. Disturbing footage from the school's hallway shows officers standing outside the classroom for over an hour while the shooter was still inside with victims, some of whom were still alive and desperately calling 911 for assistance.