SOUTH HOUSTON, Texas - A South Houston High School student was arrested Tuesday for allegedly threatening to shoot up the school.
Michael Perkins, 18, was arrested Tuesday and charged with exhibition of firearms on school property.
Perkins is accused of making a terroristic threat to the school through a text message, according to Pasadena ISD officials. The alleged threat was reported to Pasadena ISD Police who arrested Perkins before school started Tuesday.
District officials released the following statement:
"The safety of our students is always our primary concern. A South Houston High School student was arrested without incident on Tuesday, April 17, for making a terroristic threat to the school via text. The threat was quickly reported to the Pasadena ISD Police Department who immediately investigated and apprehended the student before school. This is an isolated incident which occurred outside of school. Although students were never in danger, Pasadena ISD takes every threat seriously, those who choose to make such threats will be prosecuted."
