Guardian with concealed weapon unintentionally shoots self while at Arlington ISD college, police say

Arlington police said Duff Elementary School was placed on lockdown for a time Thursday after a mother or father with a concealed weapon had his gun unintentionally go off, hitting the parent in the leg.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Arlington police stated Duff Elementary School was placed on lockdown for a time Thursday after a father or mother with a concealed weapon had his gun accidentally go off, hitting the guardian in the leg.

The college had early release and college students were released at the planned time of 12:10 p.m.

In accordance with police, the parent, recognized as 55-year-old Anthony White, dropped his gun and accidentally shot himself. His harm was not serious.

The varsity district said White was contained in the building, close to the lobby area, and not in the hallway near college students when the gun went off.

Police and faculty officers stated there was no threat made and the parent did not have "malicious intent."

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No college students or staff were injured. The mother or father was taken to an area hospital after being shot in the leg. 

Arlington Police Chief Al Jones said after White was launched from the hospital, he was arrested and charged with illegal carrying of a weapon in prohibited locations and discharge of a firearm in sure municipalities.

In the two days for the reason that Uvalde mass faculty capturing, there have been 5 cases in North Texas associated to weapons brought to varsities or threats made.

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Arlington mother and father stated their minds immediately considered the worst once they had been notified.

No mum or dad ever desires there to be a reason for them to get a text message saying their child's school is on lockdown.

However since this week's lethal taking pictures at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, they can't assist however suppose the worst once they do.

"Once I acquired the text message, I used to be like, ‘Oh my God, something goes to occur.’ I used to be shocked," father or mother Karima Rasheed stated.

Whereas most occasions, lockdowns are only drills college students have to take part in, Rasheed's son, Rami, said that knowing what occurred earlier this week made this lockdown totally different. 

"I started seeing my classmates starting to cry and our teacher bought a notification on their cellphone saying someone was in the building," he mentioned.

Guns should not allowed on college property, and parents FOX 4 spoke with stated even if it was a mistake, the timing is just horrible.

"What are we going to do? They should go to school, and clearly, statistically, it's unlikely to occur, but you by no means want to be the one statistic. What if it's your youngsters?" Matthew Mitchell mentioned.

Mitchell lives across the street from Duff Elementary. His daughters go to another Arlington school. 

"I’m terrified, absolutely terrified. I’ve acquired twin six-year-olds that go to a unique Arlington faculty and every time I hear there is a lockdown or a college taking pictures, my coronary heart jumps into my throat," he stated.

Rasheed stated Thursday was the graduation day for 6th grade students at Duff Elementary.

While driving her son to school in the morning, she had a chat with him about Uvalde and what to do if one thing ever happened at his faculty.

"If one thing occurred, you’ve obtained to run wherever that’s protected and conceal," she told her child.

Whereas some say the incident in Uvalde is too contemporary to speak politics, Mitchell mentioned something needs to be achieved now. 

"They wish to speak about it, they need to marketing campaign on it, they need to fundraiser on it, however they don’t want to truly cross any legal guidelines and do anything," he added.