BAYTOWN, TX - An 18-year-old high school student has been arrested and charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a classmate during a fight at Sterling High School.
The alleged suspect, Aundre Matthews, is accused of stabbing and killing Andrew Meismer after a confrontation between the two during a science class, ABC13 reported.
According to investigators, the dispute began over a $21 vape pen Matthews said was missing and believed Meismer took. Court records indicate that the two students were excused from class to use the restroom, where they allegedly began fighting over the vape.
In an initial court appearance on Friday, December 19, prosecutors stated that during the altercation, Matthews allegedly searched Meismer's pockets looking for the vape. While he did not find it, he did find a pair of scissors, which he then allegedly placed in his waistband.
The students went back to the classroom and entered the science lab. Prosecutors say that a teacher responded after hearing another student yell for help and found Matthews holding Meismer in a chokehold. The teacher attempted to intervene, but Meismer had already been stabbed multiple times with the scissors.
During the court appearance on Friday, prosecutors alleged that Matthews admitted to retrieving the scissors and stabbing Meismer in the eye. His bond was set at $3 million.
Meismer was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where he later died from the injuries sustained in the fight. In the days following the incident, students and teachers have rallied daily at the high school, demanding accountability and justice.
Many said that the violence should never have reached this point.
"My best friend is dead. Somebody's son is dead. Somebody's boyfriend is dead," said student Sarah Trevino. Several students said they were aware of Matthews having a lengthy disciplinary history, including previous violent incidents, yet he was repeatedly allowed to return to school.
Former teacher Kim Luckett, who worked at Goose Creek ISD for nearly a decade and had Meismer as a student, echoed those concerns. She said she warned district leadership last year that discipline problems were escalating.
"I went and had a meeting with (the superintendent's) secretary and said things are out of control," Luckett said. "Mark my word, if we do not get a handle on it as admin, somebody is going to die."
Luckett said that Matthews had been placed in in-school suspension numerous times and had multiple disciplinary incidents involving other students.
"Teachers were complaining about him before, about assault charges and knives being brought on campus," one of the students, Lily Williams, said. "Nothing was done about it."
Luckett believes the district's lack of response to questions from the media and students is due to its inability to defend what she calls inaction.
Luckett said she resigned months ago due to safety concerns. "Schools should be providing safe places for our children, and Goose Creek is not a safe place for our children right now," she said. Goose Creek ISD released a brief statement confirming Matthews' arrest, but did not provide further comment.
Matthews is scheduled to appear in court on January 7, 2026.
The alleged suspect, Aundre Matthews, is accused of stabbing and killing Andrew Meismer after a confrontation between the two during a science class, ABC13 reported.
According to investigators, the dispute began over a $21 vape pen Matthews said was missing and believed Meismer took. Court records indicate that the two students were excused from class to use the restroom, where they allegedly began fighting over the vape.
In an initial court appearance on Friday, December 19, prosecutors stated that during the altercation, Matthews allegedly searched Meismer's pockets looking for the vape. While he did not find it, he did find a pair of scissors, which he then allegedly placed in his waistband.
The students went back to the classroom and entered the science lab. Prosecutors say that a teacher responded after hearing another student yell for help and found Matthews holding Meismer in a chokehold. The teacher attempted to intervene, but Meismer had already been stabbed multiple times with the scissors.
During the court appearance on Friday, prosecutors alleged that Matthews admitted to retrieving the scissors and stabbing Meismer in the eye. His bond was set at $3 million.
Meismer was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where he later died from the injuries sustained in the fight. In the days following the incident, students and teachers have rallied daily at the high school, demanding accountability and justice.
Many said that the violence should never have reached this point.
"My best friend is dead. Somebody's son is dead. Somebody's boyfriend is dead," said student Sarah Trevino. Several students said they were aware of Matthews having a lengthy disciplinary history, including previous violent incidents, yet he was repeatedly allowed to return to school.
Former teacher Kim Luckett, who worked at Goose Creek ISD for nearly a decade and had Meismer as a student, echoed those concerns. She said she warned district leadership last year that discipline problems were escalating.
"I went and had a meeting with (the superintendent's) secretary and said things are out of control," Luckett said. "Mark my word, if we do not get a handle on it as admin, somebody is going to die."
Luckett said that Matthews had been placed in in-school suspension numerous times and had multiple disciplinary incidents involving other students.
"Teachers were complaining about him before, about assault charges and knives being brought on campus," one of the students, Lily Williams, said. "Nothing was done about it."
Luckett believes the district's lack of response to questions from the media and students is due to its inability to defend what she calls inaction.
Luckett said she resigned months ago due to safety concerns. "Schools should be providing safe places for our children, and Goose Creek is not a safe place for our children right now," she said. Goose Creek ISD released a brief statement confirming Matthews' arrest, but did not provide further comment.
Matthews is scheduled to appear in court on January 7, 2026.
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