Aundre Matthews, an 18-year-old from Baytown, Texas, faces a murder charge after allegedly stabbing 16-year-old Andrew Meismer to death in a Sterling High School classroom over a disputed $21 THC vape pen.[query] The incident unfolded around 11:15 a.m. on a Wednesday when Matthews followed Meismer from the bathroom, confronted him about the missing item, and during a scuffle in the classroom, stabbed him in the neck with scissors taken from the victim.[query]
Altercation Sequence
Surveillance captured the pair entering the classroom, where a witness heard Matthews accuse Meismer of theft, leading to a fight with significant blood loss.[query] A teacher intervened upon hearing cries, attempting to free Meismer from a chokehold but noting profuse bleeding; Matthews claimed self-defense due to Meismer’s size, though prosecutors dispute this.[query]
Legal Status
Matthews, with no prior criminal record per his attorney but a history of in-school suspensions for fights according to a former teacher, remains in Harris County Jail on $3 million bond.[query] His next hearing is January 7, 2026, with defense seeking full surveillance review.
