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Texas Mother Released on Bond After Allegedly Aiding Son’s Planned School Attack

Ashley Pardo is charged with aiding terrorism for allegedly providing ammunition and tactical gear to her son, who is accused of planning mass violence at Rhodes Middle School.

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Jeremiah Rhodes Middle School in San Antonio, Texas. November 2022.
Rhodes Middle School in San Antonio, Texas

Overview

  • Ashley Pardo, 33, was arrested and charged with aiding in the commission of terrorism for allegedly supplying her son with ammunition and tactical gear for a planned attack on his San Antonio middle school.
  • Her son, a Rhodes Middle School student, exhibited alarming behavior since January, including violent drawings, researching mass shootings, and constructing an improvised explosive device.
  • The boy’s grandmother discovered live ammunition, a homemade explosive, and white supremacist references in his room, prompting her to alert authorities.
  • Despite warnings from law enforcement, school officials, and Child Protective Services, Pardo reportedly dismissed concerns and supported her son’s violent expressions.
  • Pardo was released on a $75,000 bond and faces a pre-indictment hearing on July 17, while her son remains detained and is formally charged with terrorism.