Baytown Sterling High School Student Charged with Murder Over $21 Vape Pen

Suspect Charged with Murder

• 🎯 18-year-old Aundre Matthews has been formally charged with murder in the death of 16-year-old Andrew Msmer.
• ⚖️ Matthews appeared before a judge for the first time and was set a bond of $3 million.
• 🗓️ He is scheduled to return to court on January 7th for a bond redetermination hearing.

Alleged Motive for the Stabbing

• 💨 Prosecutors allege the stabbing occurred during a fight that started over a $21 vape pen.
• 🔍 The defense attorney plans to review surveillance video related to the incident.

Community Reaction and Protest

• ✊ Students and parents gathered outside Baytown Sterling High School to protest and show support for both families.
• 📣 Chants of "Long live Andrew," "We need change," and "Justice for Andrew" were heard from the crowd.
• 🗣️ Students expressed anger and frustration, claiming past safety concerns raised to the school and district were ignored.
• ✅ They are demanding accountability and better systems to ensure student safety on campus.

Remembering Andrew Msmer

• ❤️ Andrew's girlfriend, a student at Sterling High School, described him as an "all-around goofball and a clown."
• ✨ Some students wore clown makeup to school in remembrance of Andrew, who sometimes wore a clown costume to spread joy.
• 🤝 The community is rallying around Andrew's family, the Matthews family, and his girlfriend during this time of mourning.