Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Threatening Texas School For The Deaf

Dallas police arrested Andre Dwayne Williams, 30, Thursday after a threat was made against the Texas School for the Deaf.

The school was put under a “shelter in place” order from 2:15 - 2:50 p.m. after police began a terroristic threat investigation. Students were dismissed from classes at 3:15 p.m., which is the usual dismissal time. Williams was arrested at about 9:40 p.m. on a third degree felony terroristic threat warrant issued by the Austin Police Department. 

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TSD, located at 1102 South Congress Avenue, is the oldest public school in Texas that has remained continuously in operation. It’s a primary and secondary school that serves more than 400 students who are deaf or hard of hearing, including those with additional disabilities.

[Photo: Austin Police Department]