Parent with concealed weapon by accident shoots self whereas at Arlington ISD college, police say

Arlington police said Duff Elementary Faculty was placed on lockdown for a time Thursday after a parent with a hid weapon had his gun by accident go off, hitting the dad or mum within the leg.

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

The varsity had early launch and students had been launched on the planned time of 12:10 p.m.

In line with police, the mother or father, recognized as 55-year-old Anthony White, dropped his gun and by accident shot himself. His damage was not severe.

The varsity district said White was contained in the constructing, near the foyer space, and never in the hallway close to students when the gun went off.

Police and faculty officers stated there was no menace made and the guardian didn't have "malicious intent."

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No college students or workers were injured. The dad or mum was taken to an space 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.

Within the two days since the Uvalde mass college capturing, there have been 5 circumstances in North Texas related to guns brought to colleges or threats made.

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Arlington dad and mom stated their minds instantly considered the worst when they had been notified.

No mother or father ever needs there to be a motive for them to get a text message saying their child's faculty is on lockdown.

But since this week's lethal shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, they can not assist however suppose the worst once they do.

"When I acquired the text message, I was like, ‘Oh my God, one thing goes to happen.’ I was shocked," father or mother Karima Rasheed said.

Whereas most instances, lockdowns are solely drills college students have to participate in, Rasheed's son, Rami, mentioned that knowing what happened earlier this week made this lockdown different. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Whereas driving her son to high school within the morning, she had a chat with him about Uvalde and what to do if something ever occurred at his faculty.

"If something happened, you’ve acquired to run anyplace that’s safe and conceal," she told her youngster.

Whereas some say the incident in Uvalde is too fresh to speak politics, Mitchell mentioned one thing needs to be executed now. 

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