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

Arlington police stated Duff Elementary School was positioned on lockdown for a time Thursday after a guardian with a hid weapon had his gun unintentionally go off, hitting the mum or dad within the leg.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Arlington police mentioned Duff Elementary College was positioned on lockdown for a time Thursday after a father or mother with a concealed weapon had his gun accidentally go off, hitting the mum or dad within the leg.

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

In response to police, the dad or mum, recognized as 55-year-old Anthony White, dropped his gun and by accident shot himself. His damage was not severe.

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

Police and college officers stated there was no risk made and the mum or dad didn't have "malicious intent."

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

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

Within the two days for the reason that Uvalde mass school shooting, there have been 5 cases in North Texas related to weapons introduced to schools or threats made.

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Arlington parents stated their minds immediately thought of the worst once they have been notified.

No mother or father ever desires there to be a purpose for them to get a textual content message saying their child's school is on lockdown.

But since this week's lethal shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, they cannot assist but suppose the worst after they do.

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

Whereas most occasions, lockdowns are solely drills college students have to participate in, Rasheed's son, Rami, mentioned that figuring out what occurred earlier this week made this lockdown completely different. 

"I began seeing my classmates starting to cry and our teacher acquired a notification on their telephone saying somebody was within the building," he said.

Guns should not allowed on school property, and fogeys FOX 4 spoke with said even if it was a mistake, the timing is just terrible.

"What are we going to do? They should go to high school, and clearly, statistically, it is unlikely to happen, however you by no means need to be the one statistic. What if it is your children?" Matthew Mitchell mentioned.

Mitchell lives throughout the street from Duff Elementary. His daughters go to another Arlington college. 

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

Rasheed mentioned Thursday was the commencement day for 6th grade students at Duff Elementary.

Whereas driving her son to school within the morning, she had a talk with him about Uvalde and what to do if one thing ever happened at his school.

"If something occurred, you’ve obtained to run wherever that’s secure and hide," she told her youngster.

While some say the incident in Uvalde is just too recent to talk politics, Mitchell said something needs to be finished now. 

"They need to talk about it, they want to campaign on it, they need to fundraiser on it, however they don’t need to really pass any legal guidelines and do something," he added.