Crime
13-Year-Old Arrested for Making Threat Against Moss Bluff Middle School

A 13-year-old student at Moss Bluff Middle School was arrested on Thursday, October 10th, after making threats of violence against the school.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call at approximately 8:45 AM regarding the threat.
During the investigation, it was determined that the suspect had made statements indicating their intent to “be the next school shooter.”
Detectives identified the suspect and, after further investigation, confirmed that the individual had indeed made the threatening statements.
The juvenile was taken into custody and booked into the Juvenile Detention Center on charges of terrorizing.
Detective William Vaughan of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into this incident.
The Calcasieu Parish School Board provided assistance to law enforcement during the investigation.
It is important to note that an arrest is merely an indication that probable cause exists to believe the suspect was involved in the alleged offense.
The individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Crime
2 shot outside Brown Middle School in Forney, Two Suspects in Custody

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon near Brown Middle School in Forney ISD.
Authorities confirmed that two individuals were shot in a residential neighborhood near Windmill Farms Boulevard, just outside Forney city limits.
In response to the incident, two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
However, law enforcement has not yet released details regarding their identities or possible motives.
Forney ISD officials confirmed the presence of an active crime scene in the vicinity, prompting precautionary security measures across multiple campuses.
Brown Middle School, along with North Forney Middle School, Smith Intermediate, Dewberry Elementary, Blackburn Elementary, and Forney Learning Academy, were placed in “secure” mode as a safety precaution.
Despite the close proximity of the shooting, Forney ISD emphasized that the incident did not occur on school grounds and that all students and staff remained safe throughout the situation.
News footage from the scene showed crime scene tape around a vehicle parked in front of the school.
The district lifted the security measures at approximately 3:30 p.m. and began releasing students to their parents.
Students who walk home were expected to leave at their normal dismissal time of 4:00 p.m., though minor delays were anticipated for bus routes.
Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No further details have been provided regarding the condition of the victims.