Overview

• 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.