A San Antonio mother has been arrested, and police are accusing her of "facilitating" her son's "desire to carry out threats" of mass violence against an SAISD middle school.
Ashley Pardo was picked up Monday following an investigation into threats made by her son, a student at Rhodes Middle School. SAPD said he had "a fascination with past mass shooters," and was later allegedly found to have ammunition, a makeshift explosive and a note referencing mass shooting incidents. Pardo is accused of giving or buying her son some of those items.
In addition, the arrest warrant said Pardo was aware of the threats made by her son and had been in contact with police, CPS and school personnel. Detectives said in the affidavit, that Pardo "expressed to the school her support" of her son’s "violent expressions and drawings," and wasn't concerned by them.
She has been charged with aiding in commission of terrorism after officials said she helped her son gather items found to have been used in other acts of mass violence. She was released from jail on a $75,000 bond.