SAN ANTONIO – An 18-year-old man was taken into custody Monday for allegedly making a school shooting threat at Charlotte Independent School District in Atascosa County, according to the sheriff’s office.
The FBI notified the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office of the threat that morning.
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The man is being held at the Atascosa County jail on a warrant stemming from a prior felony assault charge, the sheriff’s office said. Charges related to the threat are pending.
A large number of deputies and investigators were assigned to Charlotte ISD and all other Atascosa County school districts. Deputies, criminal investigators, the Texas Rangers, Texas Highway Patrol and FBI agents worked together to locate the man.
In a statement, Charlotte ISD said additional law enforcement will remain on its campuses, and more deputies will continue to patrol around the perimeter.
Below is the full statement from the district:
Additional information was not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.
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