According to the lawsuit, a psychological evaluation performed in 2024, revealed an alleged history of violent behavior, including the killing of puppies.
GONZALES, Texas — Tuesday morning, a local school district is heading to federal court in hopes of keeping an 11-year-old out of the classroom. The child confessed to murdering a man he didn’t know in 2022, and the school argues having the child in the classroom would endanger others.
A judge will decide whether the boy should be banned from school property. Gonzales ISD is urgently requesting a temporary restraining order to keep the child off all campuses and away from school events.
In April of last year, the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office revealed that the child – then a student at Nixon-Smiley CISD confessed to shooting 32-year-old Brandon O’Quinn Rasberry while he slept, back in January 2022.
Because the boy was under the age of 10 at the time of the killing, Texas law prevents him from facing criminal charges.
The child was not charged with killing Rasberry since Texas law indicates juveniles under 10 years of age cannot be held criminally liable. According to documents, the boy said he shot Rasberry after he was told to “shut up” earlier in the day. Authorities said the boy found the gun in his grandfather’s truck.
Attorneys with Walsh Gallegos, the firm representing Gonzales ISD, filed a lawsuit against the boy and his grandmother, seeking a temporary restraining order and injunction to ensure the child is kept out of classrooms. According to the lawsuit, the boy would pose an immediate threat to students and staff based on an alleged history of violent behavior as revealed in a psychological report conducted in May 2024.
According to a lawsuit filed by Gonzales ISD, the boy underwent a psychiatric evaluation that revealed an alleged history of violent behavior. It reportedly included concerns about the boy killing a litter of puppies, destroying property, and allegations of physical and sexual abuse.
With the report stating the child shows “significant signs of sociopathy,” the district says it’s acting to protect its students by asking the court not only for a restraining order but also for permission to place the boy in a secure residential treatment facility.
The hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.