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15-Year-Old Shoots Teacher, Self at Texas High School

Published 30 March 2026

A 15-year-old student at a Texas high school shot a female teacher before fatally shooting himself on Monday morning, authorities said, prompting a lockdown and swift reunification efforts for students.

The incident occurred at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, about 30 miles north of San Antonio in Comal County. Deputies from the Comal County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of gunfire around 8:34 a.m. local time near the school's Mustang Vista campus. The student, identified only as a 15-year-old male, opened fire on the teacher and then turned the gun on himself, suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The teacher was transported to a hospital in San Antonio, but officials provided no immediate update on her condition. No other injuries were reported.

The school, part of the Comal Independent School District, immediately activated its lockdown protocol after an alarm sounded. Principal Julie Wiley notified parents via message that law enforcement had secured the building and that the threat was contained by around 9:20 a.m. Students and staff were transported by bus to nearby Bulverde Middle School at 29975...

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