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Westfield High School student arrested, accused of threatening to ‘blow up’ school in social media post
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Christian Terry , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The 17-year-old student, identified as Cristian Ramirez, was taken into custody on Friday. He is facing a charge of terroristic threat, a 3rd-degree felony.
A Westfield High School student has been arrested and charged in connection with a threatening social media post. The 17-year-old student, identified as Cristian Ramirez, was taken into custody on Friday. He is facing a charge of terroristic threat, a 3rd-degree felony.
Court records indicate that the threat involved blowing up the high school, prompting a lockdown. Ramirez is currently being held on a $20,000 bond. Further details about the incident and the arrest are available from local news sources, including KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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