In a disturbing turn of events following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, a 19-year-old woman has been indicted on 13 federal counts for making repeated threats against the community. Victoria Gabriela Rodríguez-Morales, who resides in Puerto Rico, allegedly used social media sites and email to target schools, law enforcement, hospitals, and the victims of the May 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Puerto Rico revealed in a news release that Rodríguez-Morales made specific references to the Uvalde shooter, Salvador Ramos, who was fatally wounded by law enforcement officers during the shooting. The indictment alleges that she claimed to have planned the attack together with Ramos, indicating that he did not wait for her to join. Troublingly, she also mentioned that more children and teenagers would die, hinting at future violence.

The threats made by Rodríguez-Morales spanned from May to October 2023, according to the charges brought against her by a grand jury on Wednesday. Prosecutors declared that she now faces charges of making 13 interstate threats. It is worth noting that authorities have revealed Rodríguez-Morales had a history of threatening behavior that predated the school shooting incident. In 2018, she was previously investigated for making threats towards Uvalde citizens, officials, and facilities.

The criminal complaint states that Rodríguez-Morales was subject to juvenile delinquency proceedings in Texas and was placed in the custody of a juvenile center. However, after her release in May 2020, she and her family relocated to Puerto Rico where her threatening behavior continued. The complaint details instances where she allegedly called and sent threatening emails to Uvalde police, Uvalde High School, and law enforcement.

Notably, many of Rodríguez-Morales' threats after the shooting directly referenced Salvador Ramos and her intentions for further violence. A post on social media from May 21 explicitly stated, "I will haunt everyone from class 2022 to 2023. Each and every single one of y'all will die in the name of Salvador." In the same post, she allegedly expressed that the victims of the Robb Elementary shooting "deserved those bullets." Furthermore, additional threats were made towards a Texas hospital, indicating a disregard for innocent lives.

One of the most alarming aspects revealed by the criminal complaint is an alleged email sent on October 25, in which Rodríguez-Morales mentioned a woman named Kimberly Mata-Rubio, stating, "If Mata Rubio wins the elections I will kill her." At the time, Mata-Rubio was running for mayor of Uvalde.

U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow spoke out against these threats, emphasizing the need for space and peace for those impacted by the Uvalde school shooting tragedy. He stated, "School shootings are one of the most heinous acts of violence, and those impacted by this tragedy deserve to grieve and process their experiences in peace."

It is essential to note that just a few months ago, in August, the 17-year-old cousin of Salvador Ramos was arrested for making similar threats to conduct a school shooting in the locality. Law enforcement was alerted by the teenager's mother, who reported her son's intentions to the San Antonio police.

As the legal proceedings continue, the Uvalde community remains on edge, grappling with the trauma of the school shooting and now confronted with the disturbing aftermath of threats made against them. The indictment of Rodríguez-Morales serves as a reminder of the severe consequences that individuals may face for making terroristic threats, particularly in the wake of such a tragic event.