Texas Mom Charged With Helping Teen Son Plan School Shooting in Exchange for Babysitting Younger Siblings
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A Texas mother has been arrested again after pictures reportedly surfaced of her pointing a gun at an infant’s head.

On Friday, police arrested Ashley Pardo, 33, the mother of a San Antonio ISD teen whom she allegedly bought magazines, ammunition, and tactical gear for her 13-year-old.

She’s now accused of having pictures showing her pointing a gun at an 11-month-old’s head, according to KSAT.

A warrant was issued on Thursday stated that Pardo took pictures in March 2023 and sent them to the infant’s father, stating the baby was being a “brat.”

Pardo can be seen in a photo with her finger on the trigger guard of a gun, with the infant reaching for the barrel. According to the warrant, she texted the dad, “Tell her to keep being bad.”

Three months prior, CrimeOnline reported on Pardo’s first arrest, where she was charged with aiding in the commission of terrorism. She allegedly purchased contraband for her son in exchange for him babysitting his younger siblings, MSN reported.

In October of last year, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said that Child Protective Services reported the teen to police after noticing “behavior that would be indicative of something that would lead to violence,” according to KSAT.

By January, the boy had been “drawing violent pictures” in school, the chief said, which included a map of the campus labeled “suicide route” and time stamps on the drawing.

“From this point on, police continuously met with the juvenile and his family, offering them to connect the family with resources and services,” McManus said.

In April, the boy was suspended from school after he was discovered researching a New Zealand mass shooting on a school computer.

According to his arrest affidavit, he “described a fascination with past mass shooters.” On the day he was suspended, he attempted suicide.

On May 8, his suspension ended, and he returned to the campus of Jeremiah Rhodes Middle School, which increased security while police remained in contact with the family.

Three days later, the boy was seen hitting a live bullet with a hammer at a relative’s home and told the relative his mother had bought him the ammunition and tactical gear.

On May 12, a family member contacted police upon finding loaded magazines and a homemade bomb.

That same day, the teen arrived at school “wearing a mask, camouflage jacket, and tactical pants but left shortly after.”

Later that day, a witness implicated the teen’s mother in the son’s activities. According to an affidavit for her arrest, Pardo bought tactical gear, ammunition, and magazines “with knowledge” that they would be “used to plan and carry out” a crime.

McManus told reporters that Pardo “appeared to be dismissive and unconcerned with her son’s behavior” as police investigated.

Pardo’s new arrest came while she was out on bond on partial house arrest, which was granted to allow her to search for employment, according to KSAT.

On Friday, Pardo was given a new $45,000 bond by the magistrate judge.

Should she bond out, she will be required to continue to wear an ankle monitor and is to have no contact with her children, alcohol, or firearms.

[Feature Photo: Ashley Pardo/Bexar County Sheriff’s Office]

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