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

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

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

The varsity had early release and college students were launched on the planned time of 12:10 p.m.

In response to police, the father or mother, identified as 55-year-old Anthony White, dropped his gun and accidentally shot himself. His damage was not severe.

The college district mentioned White was inside the building, near the lobby area, and not within the hallway close to students when the gun went off.

Police and school officials stated there was no risk made and the parent did not have "malicious intent."

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No college students or workers have been injured. The father or mother was taken to an area hospital after being shot within the leg. 

Arlington Police Chief Al Jones stated 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 certain municipalities.

In the two days because the Uvalde mass faculty shooting, there have been five cases in North Texas associated to weapons introduced to varsities or threats made.

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Arlington dad and mom mentioned their minds instantly considered the worst after they have 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 help however assume the worst after they do.

"Once I received the text message, I used to be like, ‘Oh my God, something is going to happen.’ I was shocked," guardian Karima Rasheed mentioned.

While most instances, lockdowns are solely drills college students have to participate in, Rasheed's son, Rami, said that understanding what occurred earlier this week made this lockdown different. 

"I started seeing my classmates starting to cry and our trainer got a notification on their phone saying somebody was within the building," he stated.

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

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

Mitchell lives across the road from Duff Elementary. His daughters go to another Arlington faculty. 

"I’m terrified, absolutely terrified. I’ve got twin six-year-olds that go to a special Arlington faculty and every time I hear there's a lockdown or a school shooting, my heart jumps into my throat," he mentioned.

Rasheed said Thursday was the commencement day for sixth 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 something occurred, you’ve obtained to run anyplace that’s protected and hide," she advised her child.

While some say the incident in Uvalde is too recent to talk politics, Mitchell said one thing must be completed now. 

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