MCSO Investigating Death on a School Bus, No Foul Play Suspected

MAGNOLIA, TX -- At approximately 7:38 a.m. today, January 20, 2026, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office 911 dispatch received an emergency call regarding an unresponsive 11-year-old student aboard a Magnolia ISD school bus.

The bus was en-route to school when the medical emergency occurred. School nursing staff and Precinct 5 Constable personnel arrived on scene immediately and initiated CPR and other life-saving measures. Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) medics took over care upon arrival and transported the student to a local hospital. Despite the exhaustive efforts of first responders and medical staff, the student was pronounced deceased.

MCSO Detectives responded to the hospital to begin an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this death. Preliminary investigations indicate the student, a Magnolia ISD Intermediate School attendee, suffered a medical emergency related to a previously diagnosed medical condition. No foul play is suspected. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with the Montgomery County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the official cause of death.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office extends our deepest condolences to the parents, family, friends, and teachers of this student. As parents ourselves, our hearts are heavy with sadness for the family and the entire Magnolia ISD community.

The School Resource Officer program for Magnolia ISD is led by the Office of Precinct 5 Constable Chris Jones. Constable Jones issued the following statement:

“We stand in solidarity with the school, faculty, teachers, friends, and the many loved ones of this student. This is an incredibly tough day for our community and the weight of this tragedy is felt by us all. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the MCHD medics, hospital staff, MCSO Detectives, and all the first responders we have worked alongside today. Their professionalism and dedication during such a difficult time do not go unnoticed. This is a heartbreaking day, and we lift this child and their family up in our prayers. We ask that the community joins us in respecting the family's privacy as they navigate this unimaginable loss.”

To protect the privacy of the family during this extremely difficult time, we will not be releasing the name of this child.