BREAKING: Sam Houston High School student arrested

Published 10:24 am Monday, April 3, 2023

A 14-year-old Sam Houston High School student has been arrested after making threats to the school.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said deputies were notified Friday of the threat just before classes ended for the day.

Vincent said the boy stated he was going to blow up the school.

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“Following an interview with detectives, he was arrested and booked into the Juvenile Detention Center and charged with terrorizing,” Vincent said.

The Calcasieu Parish School Board assisted CPSO with the investigation.

CPSO Safe School Deputy Bobby Benjamin is the arresting deputy on this case. Det. Kimberly Curran is the lead investigator on this case.