Rockwall ISD middle school student detained for making terroristic threat

Published September 21, 2026 5:53 PM CDT

A student at Ursula Rakow Middle School in Rockwall was detained on Monday after allegedly making a terroristic threat.

What we know:

On September 21, the Rockwall Police Department detained a middle school student at Rakow Middle School for making a terroristic threat.

Rockwall PD worked with school officials to identify and locate the student.

What we don't know:

Police have not identified the student who was detained.

The nature of the terroristic threat that was made is unclear.

What they're saying:

Ursula Rakow Middle School Principal Jacob Payne asked parents to remind their students that offhanded comments or threats can have serious consequences.

"Parents, please help us remind students that making a threat, even as an offhand remark or on social media, may violate the Student Code of Conduct and could result in disciplinary or legal consequences. Rockwall ISD and our law enforcement partners are serious about these types of behaviors."

The Source: Information in this story comes from the Rockwall Police Department and Rockwall ISD.

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