Current Events > Mom buys ammunition & tactical gear for son's planned school shooting

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Thank god they stopped this. She and her son can rot in jail.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/mother-allegedly-buys-ammunition-tactical-gear-sons-planned/story?id=121800886

A Texas mother has been arrested and charged for allegedly buying ammunition and tactical gear for her son's planned "mass targeted violence" at his middle school, officials said.

Ashley Pardo, 33, was arrested on Monday and charged with aiding in commission of terrorism after she allegedly provided ammunition and tactical gear to her son, whose behavior demonstrated plans for a "mass targeted violence" aimed at Rhodes Middle School in San Antonio, according to an affidavit obtained by ABC News.

Back in January, Pardo's son was first contacted in reference to "drawings of the local school he currently attended," the affidavit said. These drawings included a map of the school -- labeled "suicide route" -- and the name of the school written beside a rifle, the affidavit said.

The son, who was not named in the affidavit, was contacted by officials at the time and described a "fascination with past mass shooters," according to the affidavit.

In April, the son was found researching the 2019 Christchuch mosque shooting in New Zealand -- a tragedy that killed 51 people -- on a school-issued computer, the affidavit said.

He was "subsequently suspended and later in the day attempted suicide with a straight razor causing significant injuries and requiring over 100 stitches," the affidavit noted. The boy attended an alternative school until May 7, according to officials.

His grandmother, with whom he had been staying "on various occasions," contacted police on Monday after she found her grandson "hitting a live bullet with a hammer," the affidavit said.

The middle schooler told his grandmother he received the bullet from Pardo and that she had "guns and ammunition at her house," according to the affidavit.

The grandmother told officials Pardo had been taking the boy to a local surplus store and bought him magazines, a tactical black vest "capable of concealing ballistic plates," a tactical black helmet and various army clothing, the affidavit said.

On Monday, the boy told his grandmother he was "going to be famous" before being picked up by his mom and taken to school, according to officials.

The grandmother then looked through the boy's bedroom, where she found magazines loaded with live rifle ammunition and pistol magazines loaded with live ammunition, the affidavit said.

She also found an "improvised explosive device" -- a mortar-style firework wrapped in duct tape -- among the boy's belongings, the affidavit noted. The explosive device had the words "For Brenton Tarrant," referencing the shooter in the 2019 mosque attack, along with multiple "SS" symbols and "14 words" -- referencing white supremacy -- written on it, according to the affidavit.

Along with the weaponry, the grandmother found a handwritten note referring to previous mass shootings, mass shooting suspects and the number of victims in each incident, the affidavit said.

Pardo had been aware of the threats made by her son, expressed to the school her support of his "violent expressions and drawings" and said she did not feel concerned for his behavior, according to the affidavit.

The affidavit noted that Pardo was purchasing the gear and ammunition for her son in exchange for babysitting his younger siblings.

The school told officials that on Monday, the boy arrived wearing a camouflage jacket, mask and tactical pants and left shortly after, the affidavit said.

In a letter sent to parents on Monday, Rhodes Middle School Principal Felismina Martinez said Pardo's son was "detained off-campus and is being charged with terrorism."

"Please know we take all potential threats seriously and act immediately to protect everyone in our care," Martinez said in the letter. "We will always remain vigilant to ensure our learning and working environment is safe and secure."
Pardo was released on a bond of $75,000 on Tuesday, according to jail records. She will return to court for a pre-indictment hearing on July 17, according to court records.

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That kid obviously needed help and his mother failed him big time.

This sounds like a South Park episode.

What is happening to us as a species.

Prison for life for both

disgusting. some people should not be parents.

Well thank the God I don't believe in they caught him. Him and his garbage mom can share a cell.

Cuticrusader09 posted...

Pardo was released on a bond of $75,000 on Tuesday, according to jail records.

Fuck that, her kid is in middle school. She's totally responsible for everything here.

What the hell?

What in the Kentucky Fried Fuck

That grandmother saved a lot of people. A shame her child and grandchild were the ones she had to save others from. Can't imagine how heartbreaking that must be.

Mom and son can both rot.

Can't imagine what was going through her head.

Evening_Dragon posted...

Can't imagine what was going through her head.

I'm assuming racial slurs.

the grandma is great, but the mother is shockingly, criminally inept. i can only wonder if she doesn't share and encourage her son's beliefs, as well.
he obviously has mental health problems that needed serious attention before now, too

That is horrible. Hope both rot.

Cuticrusader09 posted...

The school told officials that on Monday, the boy arrived wearing a camouflage jacket, mask and tactical pants and left shortly after, the affidavit said.

When the school's redflag shows wearing neon lights.

The affidavit noted that Pardo was purchasing the gear and ammunition for her son in exchange for babysitting his younger siblings.

...the fuck?!

This is the opposite of parenting. The exact opposite.

Also, for those calling for a middle schooler to rot in prison: do you seriously not believe in rehabilitation for children? The mother is a fuckwad, but the kid should get a second chance at living in society down the line, after he's had therapy. Those of you calling for the kid to be thrown to the wolves is...concerning.

Umbreon posted...

That grandmother saved a lot of people. A shame her child and grandchild were the ones she had to save others from. Can't imagine how heartbreaking that must be.

Mom and son can both rot.

Yeah good on the grandmother for checking his belongings and realizing how bad that could have been.

Shame the mom was helping with that, especially considering she has other kids.

creativerealms posted...

That is horrible. Hope both rot.

Kid being middle school may have some salvation after some time with psychiatrists and a less toxic environment. Like wtf...she looks hispanic and Im assuming the kid is too. WTF is he doing with White supremacy stuff. Sounds like he went through a bad rabbit hole on the internet.

CARRRNE_ASADA posted...

wtf...she looks hispanic and Im assuming the kid is too. WTF is he doing with White supremacy stuff.

You would be surprised.

Idk why but I read the title like the mom and son knew someone else was planning the shooting so the mom geared up her son to fight the shooter

Xenogears15 posted...

Also, for those calling for a middle schooler to rot in prison: do you seriously not believe in rehabilitation for children? The mother is a fuckwad, but the kid should get a second chance at living in society down the line, after he's had therapy. Those of you calling for the kid to be thrown to the wolves is...concerning.

Would you feel this way if he successfully killed a bunch of innocent people?

I'm not saying he's incapable of being rehabilitated, this was a barely avoided tragedy caused by someone who wanted to be a monster.

Umbreon posted...

Would you feel this way if he successfully killed a bunch of innocent people?

No. But did he kill a bunch of people? Also no. So he deserves the chance at redemption. I'm not gung-ho about throwing kids behind bars. Especially if their crime was prevented. Kinda shocked at some of you feeling this way, especially when the mom is the one truly at fault here.

I mean, this is a middle schooler. Someone who cannot even legally provide consent for anything. And we're going to throw this kid away before he can even develop? I understand your anger, but the mom deserves the anger for enabling her son. Him much less so.

I'm not saying he's incapable of being rehabilitated, this was a barely avoided tragedy caused by someone who wanted to be a monster.

And he's young enough where he shouldn't be too far gone. He deserves another chance.

CARRRNE_ASADA posted...

Kid being middle school may have some salvation after some time with psychiatrists and a less toxic environment. Like wtf...she looks hispanic and Im assuming the kid is too. WTF is he doing with White supremacy stuff. Sounds like he went through a bad rabbit hole on the internet.

Nazi stuff is pretty popular in portions of central and south America, it's not exactly unheard of

Umbreon posted...

Would you feel this way if he successfully killed a bunch of innocent people?

Yes.

Rehabilitation should be the point of criminal justice across the board.

Xenogears15 posted...

...the fuck?!

This is the opposite of parenting. The exact opposite.

Also, for those calling for a middle schooler to rot in prison: do you seriously not believe in rehabilitation for children? The mother is a fuckwad, but the kid should get a second chance at living in society down the line, after he's had therapy. Those of you calling for the kid to be thrown to the wolves is...concerning.

The issue there is the sheer severity of what he was showing real efforts of preparing to do. Someone whos shown they can cross that line can never truly be trusted not to cross it. Dunno about jail, but that kid's going to need supervision for a very very long time, as in, probably the rest of his life.

ultimate_reaver posted...

Nazi stuff is pretty popular in portions of central and south America, it's not exactly unheard of

Hell the leader of the Proud Boys was Hispanic.

There's a lot of them that think they're white and want emulate it so badly.

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Xenogears15 posted...

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Also, for those calling for a middle schooler to rot in prison: do you seriously not believe in rehabilitation for children? The mother is a fuckwad, but the kid should get a second chance at living in society down the line, after he's had therapy. Those of you calling for the kid to be thrown to the wolves is...concerning.

Its possible the kid was just in a toxic environment that caused this but the meticulous planning and preparation he did prior to being caught is to concerning to let slide. Despite his age.

At the very least I dont think he should ever return to school in my opinion. Regardless of the amount of therapy he receives.

It will get spin as purple hair woke leftie extremist at it again promoting violence against innocent again.

Xenogears15 posted...

Also, for those calling for a middle schooler to rot in prison: do you seriously not believe in rehabilitation for children?

Kan't particularly say I do. I'm sure it has worked for some, but others just learn what their handlers want to see and hear until it's time to go. So I just look at the possible outcomes and weigh them.

A) Therapy works and we have 1 more regular guy in the world.

B) Therapy doesn't work and we still have a suicidal nutjob who wants to be famous for doing something heinous to a lot of innocent people before taking himself out.

The risk of B out weighs A easily. Some people will still have an "at least we tried" attitude about giving a kid a chance, but my eyes will solely be on the grieving families burying their loved ones knowing this kould have been avoided. It's kold, but it's me.

Gotta keep the shitty gimmick going while talking about hypothetical dead children?

Really?

Cuticrusader09 posted...

A Texas mother

Of course

Grasp them pearls harder. Maybe this will be the time it works.

I'm sorry you feel the need to gimmick post in a topic like this and don't like it when people point that out.

I'd do the same thing with vegy's racist "baby talk" bullshit, before you start thinking you're special.

Tighter.

I think its very clear that the kid was in a terrible environment. Its possible that hes irredeemable but also possible that intervention can bring him back. Dismissing that second possibility out of hand is cruel and senseless, while ignoring the first possibility is just senseless. It should be a case of aiming for rehabilitation with an understanding that it may not be possible, and acting accordingly, which means possibly shutting down attempts at rehabilitation if they dont seem to be working.

Expected Texas.

Got Texas.

She also found an "improvised explosive device" -- a mortar-style firework wrapped in duct tape -- among the boy's belongings, the affidavit noted. The explosive device had the words "For Brenton Tarrant," referencing the shooter in the 2019 mosque attack, along with multiple "SS" symbols and "14 words" -- referencing white supremacy -- written on it, according to the affidavit

Republicans: "DUUUUURRRR LONE WOLF DUUUUURRRRRR."

Xenogears15 posted...

This is the opposite of parenting. The exact opposite.

It is Texas.

Xenogears15 posted...

This is the opposite of parenting. The exact opposite.

Sadly, this is very common in lower-income families. The older siblings have no life because they have to parent the younger siblings so mom can go to her second job. (Or in even worse situations, because mom is drugged out of her mind.)

Xenogears15 posted...

This is the opposite of parenting. The exact opposite.

I wanted a date night with my wife last week and bribed my 12 year old with some Chick-fil-A to watch her 3 year old sister for a couple hours. I didn't realize the going rate was some tactical gear... Jesus, this is a fucked up story.

Saw this one on Facebook earlier. Glad it was stopped, but seriously what is wrong with people.

also some people shouldnt be allowed to breed. Mom can stay in jail, hopefully help the kids?

Quick question: The fuck?!

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Of course thats her.

>Texas

Of course.