2 students arrested in connection with ‘viable threat’ against Harper High School, sheriff’s office says

Two Harper High School students were arrested in connection with an investigation into a “viable threat” against the school, according to the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office said it was notified of a potential threat to the campus on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Investigators determined there was a threat to students and staff and enough probable cause to obtain arrest warrants.

One male student was charged with a third‑degree felony and a state‑jail felony related to the threat. He was taken into custody and transported to a juvenile detention center.

On Sept. 11, the sheriff’s office said a second male student was charged with a state‑jail felony and had an additional warrant pending. He was also arrested and placed in juvenile detention.

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