Fort Worth police say threats to city, schools in social video are not credible
Fort Worth police investigated after a video containing death threats to the public began circulating on social media Tuesday, and intelligence officers determined the threats are not credible, officials said.
The video shows a masked man holding a pistol in front of what appears to be a Nazi flag.
“Many people will die,” the man, wearing a yellow hockey mask, says through a voice-distortion filter. “We will kill in every way possible: shooting, bombing, cutting. We will be as cruel as possible.” According to social media posts, the man claimed to belong to a group referred to as ENDTEX.
The Fort Worth Police Department Intelligence Exchange Section investigated with state and national authorities, and investigators have “strong reason to believe that the online video circulating IS NOT a credible threat,” police said in a news release Tuesday afternoon. “The video is believed to have originated outside of the U.S with the sole purpose of inciting fear. A similar message was received by a neighboring department earlier today. FWPD INTEX will continue to closely monitor the situation for related information.”
As a precaution, department personnel are monitoring public spaces and schools throughout the city, police said. Multiple Texas schools, including in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, were named in the post threatening violence, and school officials sent notices to parents about safety measures.
An immediate safety plan has been implemented, which according to police, includes:
- The FWPD School Resource Unit is working closely with local school districts to enhance awareness and increase patrol presence at individual schools.
- Increased personnel, with additional resources deployed to patrol in every division.
- Rapid deployment capability of specialized units as needed.
- Use of real-time safety technology to help monitor public spaces throughout the city.
Local police are working with agencies including the FBI and the Texas Department of Public Safety as the investigation continues to try to identify those responsible for making the video. The Dallas office of the FBI released a statement saying, “The FBI is aware of the online threats directed to various schools in the North Texas area. The FBI takes these threats seriously.”
Three Fort Worth ISD campuses were named in the post: Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School, South Hills High School and Arlington Heights High School, district officials said.
The three campuses were placed on a “secure” status Tuesday.
Students and staff remained inside the buildings, exterior doors were locked, and entry and exit were restricted, officials said.
“We understand how concerning messages like this can be, and we appreciate the community’s trust, patience, and partnership as we take every step to keep our school community safe,” a district spokesperson said.
Also on Tuesday, Dallas police said they received multiple “swatting” calls making false threats, which included a bomb hoax at North Dallas High School. It’s not clear whether those calls are connected to the social media threats.
This story was originally published January 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM.
