South Houston High School student accused of threatening to shoot up school

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An 18-year-old high school student has been charged with making a threat to shoot up his school.

According to Pasadena ISD, Michael Perkins told another student that he was going to shoot up South Houston High School.

Perkins was questioned by police and admitted to making the threat.

District police arrested Perkins before he entered the school.