Schertz, Texas, August 29, 2025
News Summary
Two teenage students from Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas, were arrested after making terroristic threats. Their plans to harm the school were unveiled through overheard conversations and social media posts. A third student was later arrested for separate threats involving explosives. Authorities confirmed no immediate danger to students or staff during the investigations, which are still ongoing. Community officials stress the importance of reporting suspicious behavior and discuss the broader implications of school safety concerns.
Schertz, Texas
Two teenage students at Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz were arrested on charges of terroristic threats after school officials and law enforcement determined the students had discussed plans to harm the school and posted concerning material on social media. Both juveniles are being held at the Guadalupe County Juvenile Detention Center and the investigation into the incidents is ongoing.
Key facts — immediate developments
School administrators were alerted when a student overheard two classmates discussing plans to cause harm at the school. School administrators contacted the campus School Resource Officer, who worked with the Schertz Police Department. A review of the students’ social media accounts uncovered video evidence that included firearms and statements about shooting at the school. Based on the combined overheard statements and video evidence, formal charges of terroristic threats were filed and both students were taken into custody. Authorities reported no immediate danger to students or staff while the investigation was conducted.
Additional related incidents and response
Just days after the arrests of the two students, a third Samuel Clemens High School student was arrested on separate terroristic threat charges after admitting to threats involving an explosive device and a plan to shoot at the school. That third arrest included a third-degree felony charge for making a terroristic threat and was not related to the earlier two-student arrest.
Authorities also confirmed a separate incident in which two students were found with a stolen gun in a backpack on campus. In the same time frame, an anonymous bomb threat against Elaine Schlather Intermediate School prompted an evacuation; no explosives were found and no injuries were reported. Local officials emphasized that the bomb threat was not connected to the Clemens High arrests, and all incidents remain subjects of active investigations by local law enforcement.
Evidence, charges, and custody
Law enforcement cited a combination of an overheard conversation and social media video evidence involving firearms as the basis for the arrest and formal filing of terroristic threat charges against the two students. The Schertz Police Department commended the student who reported the overheard conversation for alerting school officials. All three students arrested in the separate incidents are in juvenile custody at the Guadalupe County Juvenile Detention Center pending further action through the juvenile justice process.
School and community safety context
The arrests come amid heightened national attention to school safety following a recent mass shooting at a Minneapolis Christian school and a surge in swatting incidents across multiple college campuses. Local data referenced in recent reports indicated a substantial rise in school safety-related reports in Texas during September. In response, school officials and local law enforcement emphasized the importance of timely reporting of suspicious activity and encouraged parents to discuss the seriousness and consequences of making threats.
What officials are doing now
Investigators are continuing interviews, reviewing digital evidence, and coordinating with school administrators. School officials conducted safety assessments following each report, and no injuries have been reported in any of the incidents described here. Law enforcement agencies are treating each matter as a separate case where applicable and are continuing to gather evidence to inform charging decisions and any possible additional measures.
Practical guidance for parents and students
Local officials reiterated that anyone who becomes aware of threats, weapons on campus, or suspicious behavior should report it immediately to school staff or law enforcement. Parents are also being urged to speak with children about the legal and safety consequences of making threats, posting violent content online, or sharing information that could enable harm.
Background and broader implications
These Schertz incidents are part of a broader pattern of increased school-safety reports and disruptive hoaxes nationwide. The combination of overheard statements, social media activity, and recovered weapons in separate local incidents underscores the multi-faceted nature of modern school safety investigations, which frequently involve coordination between school resource officers, local police departments, and juvenile justice systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was arrested at Samuel Clemens High School?
Two juvenile male students were arrested on charges of terroristic threats after school officials and law enforcement reviewed overheard statements and social media video evidence involving firearms. A third student was later arrested in a separate incident involving threats about explosives and shooting at the school.
Were any students or staff harmed?
No injuries were reported in connection with the incidents described. Authorities reported no immediate danger to students or staff during the investigations.
What evidence led to the arrests?
The initial arrests were based on a student reporting overheard statements about shooting the school and a review of social media videos that included firearms and related content. Video evidence and the overheard conversation were used to press formal charges.
Where are the arrested students being held?
All students arrested in the incidents are being held at the Guadalupe County Juvenile Detention Center pending further juvenile justice proceedings.
Are the separate incidents connected?
Officials stated that the third student’s threats involving explosives were not related to the earlier two-student arrest. Other nearby incidents, such as the bomb threat at Elaine Schlather Intermediate School and the recovered stolen gun, are being investigated and treated as separate matters unless evidence shows otherwise.
What should parents and students do?
Parents are encouraged to talk to children about the seriousness of making threats and the legal consequences. School and law enforcement officials urge reporting any suspicious activity promptly to campus staff or police.
Key features summary
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Samuel Clemens High School, Schertz, Texas |
| Initial arrests | Two juvenile males charged with terroristic threats |
| Additional arrests | One separate juvenile arrested later for threats involving explosives and shooting |
| Evidence used | Overheard statements and social media video evidence including firearms |
| Custody | Guadalupe County Juvenile Detention Center |
| Other incidents in area | Two students found with a stolen gun; a bomb threat prompted one school evacuation |
Timeline of events
| Date/Time | Event | Status / Source |
|---|---|---|
| Recent (date not specified) | Student overhears classmates discussing plans to harm the school and reports to officials | Reported to school administration; SRO notified |
| Subsequent review (date not specified) | Social media review uncovers video evidence involving firearms | Used as basis for charges |
| Same general period | Two students arrested and charged with terroristic threats | Taken into custody; held at juvenile detention |
| Days later | Third student arrested for separate threats involving explosives and shooting | Charged with terroristic threat; third-degree felony count filed |
| Recent (September referenced) | Bomb threat leads to evacuation at Elaine Schlather Intermediate School; no explosives found | Evacuation completed; no injuries |
| Ongoing | Investigations continue; coordination between school and law enforcement | Active investigation |
Incident statistics — visual summary
Below is a simple visual representation of incident counts referenced in this report. Bars represent counts relative to the highest single count (3).
Note: These visual counts reflect incidents referenced in the report and are not a comprehensive statistical summary of area-wide activity.
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- KENS5
- Google Search: Terroristic Threats
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- Encyclopedia Britannica: Juvenile Detention
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- Google News: Schertz Clemens High School
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