Death threat allegedly made against Erath High teacher

ERATH - Erath Police Chief Anna LaPointe is investigating threats made at Erath High School.
On Tuesday, she got a tip from a school official that students heard one student telling another student that he planned to shoot up the school.
Then, while investigating that threat, Lapointe also learned of another threat made about a teacher at Erath High School.
Chief LaPointe said students learned of a group of students talking about murdering a teacher. LaPointe did not name the teacher, but the teacher is aware of the students’ alleged threat made on her life.
The Chief said that as she conducted the investigation, the student who allegedly threatened to shoot up the school was asked to stay home. Also, the group of students who talked about murdering a teacher was asked not to come back to school until the investigation was complete.
“The teacher is scared,” said LaPointe.
The Erath Police is expected to complete its investigation Thursday afternoon or early Friday.
The students who allegedly made the threat against a teacher could be charged with “conspiracy to commit murder.” That carries at least a five year or more sentence.
LaPointe said the students did not allegedly make the threat against the teacher directly. Instead, they were allegedly overheard talking about the crime.
They could also be facing a charge of “terrorism against a school.”
Because of the threats, LaPointe placed two officers at the school on Wednesday and one on Thursday. An officer is also expected to be at the school on Friday.