12 Year Old Arrested After Threats at Wylie Junior High

A midday confrontation at Frank McMillan Junior High in Wylie ended with a 12 year old student arrested after allegedly threatening a school administrator and attempting to seize an officer's weapon, Wylie Police Department officials said. The incident began about 2 p.m. on December 4 when a school resource officer responded to reports of verbal threats. According to police, the student continued making threats and reportedly lunged toward the officer's gun several times before being restrained and taken into custody.

Police charged the student with terroristic threat with fear of serious bodily injury and attempting to take a weapon from a peace officer. No students were present during the incident, and no one was harmed. School officials notified families that the student will not return to campus and will face discipline in accordance with district policy. Local authorities and school leaders asked parents and students to report concerning behavior immediately to help prevent future incidents.

The presence of a school resource officer was central to the response, and the quick restraint likely limited physical harm and broader disruption to campus operations. For parents and community members, the episode underscores how school safety protocols and staff training intersect with juvenile behavioral issues. It also raises questions about how districts allocate resources for prevention, de escalation training, and mental health support as schools balance security and educational priorities.

Although no broader campus lockdown was reported and no injuries occurred, the criminal charges initiated against a minor mean the case will proceed through the juvenile justice system and the district disciplinary process. Those outcomes will determine both legal consequences for the student and administrative steps the school district takes to address safety and student welfare.

Officials reiterated that immediate reporting of threats or worrisome behavior is critical for rapid intervention. For Collin County families, the event is a reminder of the role parents and schools play together in monitoring student behavior, and of the potential legal and educational consequences when threats are made toward school staff and law enforcement.