Webb DA will not press charges against UISD student that made shooting threat on social media

Late Thursday, United Independent School District received a tip regarding an alleged shooting that was to occur Friday at United High School. Late Thursday, United Independent School District received a tip regarding an alleged shooting that was to occur Friday at United High School. Photo: Google Maps/Street View Photo: Google Maps/Street View Image 1 of / 29 Caption Close Webb DA will not press charges against UISD student that made shooting threat on social media 1 / 29 Back to Gallery

Tuesday, the Laredo District Attorney's office released a statement over the alleged terroristic threat directed toward United High School by a student last Thursday night.

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The statement claimed that they would not be pressing charges against the student that allegedly made a threat on Snapchat during the UHS football game. It added that UISD administration will be handling any punishment going forward.

The statement in full can be read below:

"The alleged school threat was thoroughly investigated. It was confirmed that a student made an inappropriate response to a question. There was no evidence of any plans, materials, weapons or preparation for the commission of any crime. The case will be handled administratively by UISD."

UHS Principal Alberto Aleman said last Friday that a UHS student was a suspect of creating an active shooting threat video on social media and would face consequences under the UISD Code of Conduct after the investigation is complete.

Gloria Rendon, the Associate Superintendent for Administration at UISD, claimed the district would be prosecuting to the fullest extent of the law for the disruption and terroristic threat that was made.

The threat originated from a late-night Snapchat video that circulated social media during the UHS football game, according to the UISD Police Department Chief Ray Garner. Students and parents contacted the authorities as well as Crime Stoppers.

Classrooms saw heightened security on Friday despite police searching the suspect's home and determining there to be no threat.

Under the Texas Penal Code, making a terroristic threat is a Class B Misdemeanor and comes with a penalty of a $2,000 fine and 180 days in the county jail. A student would also face mandatory placement at the District's STEP Academy and/or district expulsion.

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If the suspect is 17 years or older, they will be tried as an adult and the case will be handled by the district attorney's office. If the suspect is convicted of making a terroristic threat and making a dangerous situation, it can be as high as a state jail felony charge for an adult, said Chief Garner.