A 15-year-old student is dead and a teacher was hospitalized after a shooting at Canyon High School in New Braunfels, Texas, on March 29, 2026, according to the Comal County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. in a classroom.
Authorities stated the male student shot the female teacher before turning the gun on himself. The teacher, whose identity has not been released, was transported to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The student was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Comal County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation. The school was placed on lockdown following the shooting, and students were later released to their families. Counseling services are being offered to students and staff.
Officials have not released a motive for the shooting. The names of the student and teacher have not been made public, pending notification of family.
