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Summary: In Baytown, Texas, on December 17, 2025, an attack at Ross S. Sterling High School claimed the life of 16-year-old Andrew Cole Meismer. Prosecutors say 18-year-old classmate Aundre Matthews stabbed him in the neck with scissors in a school restroom. Matthews faces murder charges with a $3 million bond.
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.BAYTOWN, Texas (DailyKenn.com) — A Texas teenager faces murder charges after a classroom dispute over a missing vape pen turned deadly, leaving a 16-year-old high school student fatally wounded.
Authorities say the confrontation began mid-morning on Dec. 17 at Ross S. Sterling High School when 18-year-old Aundre Matthews accused classmate Andrew Cole Meismer of swiping his $21 THC vape cartridge, according to court records. The two left their science class to use the restroom, where prosecutors allege Matthews patted down Meismer, failed to locate the item, but spotted a pair of scissors in his possession and tucked them into his own waistband.
Moments later, the pair entered an unoccupied lab room. A scuffle ensued, during which Matthews reportedly drew the scissors and struck Meismer in the neck, court documents state. A fellow student dashed from the scene yelling for assistance, prompting a teacher to rush in and discover Matthews cradling the injured teen as blood flowed from the wound, prosecutors detailed in a probable cause hearing.
Emergency responders airlifted Meismer to a nearby hospital, where medical staff pronounced him dead less than an hour after the initial report. The Harris County medical examiner determined the cause as a homicide from a single stab to the neck.
Matthews surrendered to school police shortly after and was booked into the Baytown Jail. Prosecutors filed murder charges against him two days later, on Dec. 19. During his first court appearance the following day, a judge imposed a $3 million bond, citing the severity of the offense. His next hearing is set for Jan. 7.
Witnesses described the lead-up as tense but familiar, given the boys' prior acquaintance. One classmate recalled overhearing the vape argument just before the pair exited class, according to investigators. Meismer's friends portrayed him as a cheerful soul who often donned clown attire to cheer up peers, a trait honored at a community vigil.
The tragedy sparked immediate backlash in Baytown. Dozens of students staged a walkout the next day, demanding better security measures, while parents voiced frustrations over perceived lax discipline in the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District. At a candlelight gathering in a local park, mourners in clown makeup shared memories of Meismer's infectious humor. His girlfriend lamented the abrupt loss, telling reporters they had just begun dating and looked forward to holiday plans. A former district educator claimed she had previously alerted administrators to rising behavioral issues, warning that inaction could lead to dire consequences.
District officials expressed sorrow in a statement, pledging support for grieving families and enhanced counseling services on campus. They emphasized the event as isolated while cooperating with law enforcement.
Meismer, remembered by loved ones as an aspiring psychologist with a passion for skateboarding and music, leaves behind parents, siblings and extended family. Services are planned for later this month.
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