10-Year-Old Texas Student Charged with Felony for Hoax School Shooting Threat

Police in Kerrville, Texas, arrested the child after social media posts caused alarm, though the threat was found to be non-credible.

The 10-year-old made several social media posts threatening a school shooting at Hal Peterson Middle School.
Law enforcement quickly determined the posts were a hoax and there was no valid threat to the school.
The child has been charged with making a terroristic threat, a third-degree felony under Texas law.
Kerrville police emphasized the severe legal consequences of making such threats, even for juveniles.
The incident highlights an ongoing issue, with multiple students in the region recently arrested for similar threats.