Parent with concealed weapon accidentally shoots self while at Arlington ISD school, police say

Arlington police stated Duff Elementary Faculty was positioned on lockdown for a time Thursday after a dad or mum with a hid weapon had his gun by accident go off, hitting the father or mother in the leg.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Arlington police mentioned Duff Elementary School was placed on lockdown for a time Thursday after a guardian with a hid weapon had his gun by accident go off, hitting the father or mother within the leg.

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

In accordance with police, the mum or dad, recognized as 55-year-old Anthony White, dropped his gun and accidentally shot himself. His injury was not severe.

The college district mentioned White was inside the constructing, near the lobby space, and never in the hallway close to students when the gun went off.

Police and school officers said there was no risk made and the mum or dad did not have "malicious intent."

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No college students or workers have been injured. The dad or mum was taken to an space hospital after being shot in the leg. 

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

Within the two days because the Uvalde mass school capturing, there have been five instances in North Texas associated to weapons introduced to varsities or threats made.

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Arlington parents stated their minds immediately considered the worst once they had been notified.

No dad or mum ever wants there to be a purpose for them to get a textual content message saying their child's college is on lockdown.

However since this week's deadly capturing at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, they can't assist however think the worst once they do.

"Once I acquired the textual content message, I was like, ‘Oh my God, something is going to happen.’ I used to be shocked," dad or mum Karima Rasheed mentioned.

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

"I began seeing my classmates starting to cry and our teacher got a notification on their telephone saying someone was within the constructing," he mentioned.

Guns are not allowed on faculty property, and fogeys FOX 4 spoke with mentioned even if it was a mistake, the timing is just horrible.

"What are we going to do? They need to go to highschool, and obviously, statistically, it's unlikely to happen, however you never need to be the one statistic. What if it's your youngsters?" Matthew Mitchell stated.

Mitchell lives across the street from Duff Elementary. His daughters go to a different Arlington college. 

"I’m terrified, completely terrified. I’ve obtained twin six-year-olds that go to a distinct Arlington college and each time I hear there's a lockdown or a faculty capturing, my heart jumps into my throat," he mentioned.

Rasheed stated Thursday was the commencement day for sixth grade students at Duff Elementary.

Whereas driving her son to high 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 something occurred, you’ve obtained to run anyplace that’s protected and hide," she told her little one.

Whereas some say the incident in Uvalde is simply too contemporary to talk politics, Mitchell stated something needs to be carried out now. 

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