Mom, 33, bought ammunition, tactical gear for son who had plans for mass violence at SAISD middle school, police say

The mother of an SAISD middle school student allegedly bought ammunition, magazines and tactical gear for her son, who had expressed a desire to carry out “acts of mass violence” at Jeremiah Rhodes Middle School, according to SAPD.

Ashley Pardo, 33, was arrested on Monday on charges of aiding in commission of terrorism, court records show. She bought the items “with knowledge” that they would be “used to plan and carry out” a crime.

On Monday, the student showed up to Rhodes Middle School campus “wearing a mask, camouflage jacket and tactical pants but left shortly after,” police said.

Investigators and school officials did not know where the student was for a period of time, the affidavit states.

The school added extra security and police officers and swept the campus for potential devices.

The student was later found off-campus and charged with terrorism, according to school officials, who sent parents a letter on Monday.

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