HUTTO, Texas — A minor has been charged with felony manslaughter after a fatal shooting involving another Hutto ISD student in December 2021.
Last year, the Hutto Police Department confirmed the incident was a shooting involving two teenage girls. Police said it occurred in a home in the Hutto Town Square neighborhood.
On March 2, Hutto officials announced that the victim eventually died from her injuries on Feb. 11.
"This was a complex case that required extensive review of all available evidence before any decisions could be made on possible charges," a City of Hutto spokesperson said.
Officials said they issued a directive to apprehend the other minor under the felony charge. He father was also charged with making a firearm accessible to a child resulting in death, which is a Class A misdemeanor.
The following letter was shared by the district after the incident:
Dear Students, Staff and Parents,
We have been made aware of a tragic incident that occurred over the weekend in our city involving two of our high school students. One of them was seriously injured. We are limited on what we can share as Hutto police are investigating.
This is difficult news for all of us, especially for those students and staff members close to those involved. Please know that you are not alone, and that we are here to support you. Additional counselors were on the HHS campus today and will be available throughout the rest of the week.
Our thoughts are with the families at this time. We will share more information with you as we can.
Respectfully,
Celina Estrada Thomas, PhD
Hutto ISD Superintendent
Jonathan Smith, Principal
Hutto High School
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