Andrea Torres, 18, a Channelview High School student, arrested for threatening to shoot on campus, deputies say

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Channelview Independent School District student is behind bars after being accused of making online threats to lead to a school shooting, authorities say.

Andrea Torres, an 18-year-old Channelview High School student, was booked into the Harris County Jail on a felony charge of terroristic threats.

According to charging documents, Torres allegedly sent messages via social media about his intention to use a firearm to commit an assault at a public school.

Harris County Police Pct. 3 deputies said Torres admitted to investigators that he made threats against the school and another student.

According to Channelview ISD, this incident is indirectly linked to the threat at the high school that occurred on September 12.

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“School districts and law enforcement take threats of violence seriously and will use all available resources and investigative methods to identify and arrest anyone who threatens to commit violence at a school. These are serious offenses and carry severe penalties. Threats of violence are not funny, are not a prank, and can have long-term consequences for anyone who chooses to commit this type of offense,” said Pct. 3.

Channelview ISD sent ABC13 the following statement:

On Monday, September 16, local law enforcement began investigating a threat made against Channelview High School. Based on the results of the investigation, a student was expelled, arrested, and charged with a felony. While separate, this incident is indirectly related to the CHS threat that occurred on Thursday, September 12. We continue to work closely with law enforcement to ensure the continued safety of our school community.

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