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Schertz police say a student threatened to bring an explosive and shot up Clemens High School

Schertz police say a student threatened to bring an explosive and shot up Clemens High School

Authorities said the student was arrested after confessing to making the threats

Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz. (Joshua Saunders, KSAT)

SCHERTZ, Texas – A student was arrested Wednesday afternoon after threatening to bring an explosive and shoot at Clemens High School, Schertz police said.

Authorities said school administrators notified the high school principal, who then spoke with the student. Schertz police said the student admitted to making the threats.

Police said the student was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat, which is considered a third-degree crime.

Schertz police confirmed Wednesday’s arrest was unrelated another incident on Tuesday at Clemens High School.

In Tuesday’s incident, two Clemens students were arrested after officers found a gun in a backpack on campus.

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