After a hearing Tuesday, a judge granted Gonzales ISD’s request for a temporary restraining order and injunction to ensure the child is kept out of classrooms.
GONZALES, Texas — A judge granted a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on Tuesday to keep an 11-year-old off all Gonzales ISD campuses and away from school events.
The child confessed to murdering a man he didn’t know in 2022, and the school argued having the child in the classroom would endanger others.
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.
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.
An attorney representing the district, Meredith Prykryl Walker, confirmed the results of Tuesday’s hearing where the judge issued an order to bar the 11-year-old boy from Gonzales ISD grounds.
“The district is pleased with the results of today’s hearing. The safety of the Gonzales ISD community continues to be at the forefront of the district’s decision making. The district will continue to advocate for all of its students,” Walker said.
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. It reportedly included concerns about the boy killing a litter of puppies and destroying property, along with allegations of physical and sexual abuse.
With the report stating the child shows “significant signs of sociopathy,” the district says it acted 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.