Senator Menendez announces death of 14‑year‑old student shot after leaving Brewer Academy in San Antonio

Senator Menendez told the Texas Senate on April 16 that a 14‑year‑old student at Brewer Academy, an alternative school on the near West Side of San Antonio, was beaten by several classmates after leaving campus and was fatally shot at the scene.

Why it matters: The senator described the incident as a tragic example of the school‑based and youth violence that lawmakers and communities are confronting. He urged reflection and action as the Legislature continues its work.

What the senator said

Senator Menendez told colleagues the incident occurred after school at Brewer Academy on Merida in San Antonio. He said one student was “jumped by 7 of his fellow classmates, beaten seriously, and then after the beating, 1 of them pulled a gun out and shot him. He's died at the scene.” Menendez said law-enforcement officials had not completed a positive identification for the family at the time he spoke.

Context and response on the floor

The announcement prompted a moment of silence on the floor and remarks from other senators expressing sorrow. Menendez framed the incident as a call to action and urged colleagues to consider what can be done to reduce such violence.

Ending

Senator Menendez concluded by noting the victim’s age: “And he was only 14 years old.” The Senate recessed later in the day for a legislative break; Menendez’s statement remained an unverified floor report at the time he delivered it, and the transcript records that police identification and family notification had not been completed when he spoke.