Aundre Matthews, 18, is accused of stabbing his friend Andrew Meismer, 16, during a fight, prosecutors in Texas said
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- Aundre Matthews, 18, accused Andrew Meismer, 16, of stealing his vape pen, prosecutors allege
- Matthews, a high school senior, told police he followed Meismer into the bathroom to confront him over the missing vape
- Matthews told police he was afraid that Meismer was going to beat him up, so he stabbed him with scissors he took from Meismer, prosecutors allege
A Texas high school student is accused of fatally stabbing a classmate with scissors over a $21 vape pen.
On Wednesday, Dec. 17, Aundre Lebron Demond Matthews, 18, of Baytown, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of Andrew Meismer, 16, according to the criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE.He is being held on a $3 million bond as he awaits his next court date on Jan. 7, according to online court records.
The incident came to authorities’ attention at 10:42 a.m. on Dec. 17, when police were called to Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown about a report of an aggravated assault, according to Baytown Police…