Texas 15‑Year‑Old Student Shoots Teacher at Bulverde High School Before Fatally Shooting Himself
A 15-year-old student shot a teacher at Bulverde High School and then fatally shot himself, sheriff’s officials said, confirming the student’s wound was self-inflicted. The campus was placed on lockdown at 8:34 a.m. before classes, eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple loud bangs and screaming before being ordered into classrooms, and parents described students’ trauma — including one autistic child now afraid to return.
📌 Key Facts
- A 15-year-old male student at a Texas high school shot a teacher and then fatally shot himself, authorities said.
- A sheriff’s spokesperson confirmed to the Associated Press that the student died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- School officials placed the campus on lockdown at 8:34 a.m., before the normal 8:55 a.m. class start time.
- Student eyewitnesses told KSAT they heard multiple loud bangs and screaming, then were ordered into classrooms by teachers.
- Parents and students reported significant trauma; parent Jesse Lopez told KSAT his daughter, who has autism, is now afraid to return to school.
- These details were reported by PBS News on March 30, 2026.
📊 Relevant Data
Texas has experienced 237 K-12 school shootings from 1966 to 2026, the second highest number among U.S. states.
Number of K-12 school shootings by state in the U.S. 2026 — Statista
Between 1982 and 2026, 87 out of 159 mass shootings in the U.S. were perpetrated by White individuals, compared to the White population share of approximately 58% (non-Hispanic White) in the U.S. as of 2020.
Mass shootings by shooter's race in the U.S. 2026 — Statista
In Texas, the suicide rate for males aged 20-24 was 19.7 per 100,000 in recent data, with youth suicide rates for ages 10-19 at 7.36 per 100,000 from 2021-2022.
How many people die by suicide in Texas each year? — USAFacts
Bulverde, Texas, has a population that is 70.3% White, 22.7% Hispanic, and 3.7% Asian as of recent census data, with the population growing by nearly 33% since 2000.
Bulverde Demographics | Current Texas Census Data — Texas-Demographics.com
Texas law prohibits leaving unsecured firearms where children under 18 can access them, with criminal negligence if a child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm.
Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 46.13 — FindLaw
Young school shooters often obtain guns by stealing them from family members, with most using legally obtained handguns except in cases of family theft.
Public Mass Shootings: Database Amasses Details of a Half Century — National Institute of Justice
📰 Source Timeline (2)
Follow how coverage of this story developed over time
- Sheriff’s spokesperson confirmed to the Associated Press that the 15-year-old male student died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- School officials said the campus was placed on lockdown at 8:34 a.m., before the normal 8:55 a.m. class start time.
- Student eyewitnesses told local TV station KSAT they heard multiple loud bangs, screaming, and then were ordered into classrooms by teachers.
- Parent Jesse Lopez told KSAT his daughter, who has autism, is now afraid to return to school, underscoring trauma among students.