Roscoe ISD Student Dies in Hospital After Shooting Suicide Attempt at School

ROSCOE— The Roscoe ISD student who shot himself at the high school has died.

Earlier this week, Roscoe Collegiate ISD was forced to close all of its campuses on Monday after a student attempted to take his life at the school.

Today, Superintendent Guillermo Mancha Jr. issued a statement informing everyone that the student has passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

From the Roscoe Collegiate Independent School District Facebook page:

To RCISD Students, Parents, and Employees:

I am deeply saddened to inform you of the passing of our beloved students, Andrew Pope. Andrew passed at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Cooks Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Our condolences and prayers are with the family of Andrew.

Roscoe Collegiate ISD will continue to open our school in order best service and support our students, employees, and community. RCISD will continue to provide counseling services to our students, families, and employees. Our counselors are able to help by providing therapy and strategies to deal with the stages of grief as we mourn the loss of our beloved child, Andrew. Counselors will be available to all.

Additionally, please be aware that RCISD has been working with our local faith-based leaders. Our faith-based organizations in Roscoe and Sweetwater are also available for anyone in need of support. Anyone needing more information on how to get in contact with a counselor or a faith-based organization due to this tragic event, may come to our school or may contact us for additional details.

If you have any additional questions of concerns, please reach out to your principal or to me at (325) 766-3629.

Our prayers continue to be with the Pope family and the entire RCISD community. Services for Andrew are pending at this time.

Gracias,

Guillermo Mancha Jr., Ed. D.

Roscoe Collegiate ISD Superintendent of Schools