According to police records, Thomas Boykin, 52, was detained and is accused of three counts of aggravated assault/family violence with significant bodily injury.
According to Mansfield ISD, Boykin was a science instructor at Linda Jobe Middle School for eighth graders.
After shooting his son and stepdaughter at their house on Tuesday night and assaulting his wife, a science teacher with the Mansfield Independent School District is now behind bars, according to authorities.
When district officials learned of his arrest, they quickly put him on leave. Around 10:40 p.m., officers were sent to the family’s Arabian Court home in reaction to the shooting, according to police.
Boykin is accused of hitting his wife following an argument, taking out a firearm, and shooting his son, 13, and stepdaughter, 21, before hitting his wife.
Boykin murdered his son in the bedroom while he slept, then shot his stepdaughter in the bedroom, according to a news release from Mansfield police on Wednesday.
According to investigators, Boykin’s wife could leave the house, and his injured stepdaughter dialed 911.
According to authorities, the 13- and 21-year-old victims underwent surgery throughout the night and are now in serious but stable condition.
Although the shooting was allegedly a domestic dispute, the police are looking into the full circumstances.
The 13-year-old was eventually identified as Boykin’s son by police, who had earlier claimed that he was Boykin’s stepson. Boykin was discovered inside the house by police, who then peacefully brought him to jail, according to the police. He is being detained at the Everman Jail on Wednesday.
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