A student is in custody after allegedly bringing a handgun to Everman High School on Wednesday afternoon.
A student is in police custody after allegedly bringing a gun to a North Texas high school.A student reported seeing the firearm on Wednesday afternoon at Everman High School, southwest of Fort Worth.The campus was quickly put on lockdown, and Everman police responded.
Officers found the student and a handgun.The student was taken into custody and is expected to face criminal charges."While incidents of this nature are understandably unsettling for students, parents, and the community, we want to reassure the public that the safety and security of our schools remains our highest priority. We are proud of the swift actions taken by the student who reported the concern, as well as the immediate response by our School Resource Officers and campus administrators. Their quick coordination and decisive action allowed the situation to be resolved safely and efficiently," the Everman Police Department said in a news release.The department refuted rumors that the handgun was displayed during a fight."We are aware that information circulating on social media suggests the firearm was displayed during or after a fight on campus. At this time, that information is false. There is no evidence indicating the weapon was displayed or used during any altercation. The fight that occurred on the campus was an entirely separate incident and unrelated," police said.The suspect’s name will not be released because they are a minor.
Tx Tarrant County Everman News Education Crime Publicsafety
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
High winds, heavy rain, isolated tornado possible for Philly region WednesdaySevere storms threaten the Philadelphia region and mark the end of our short-lived false Spring.
Read more »
Georgia teen charged with killing high school teacher Jason Hughes in prank gone wrong breaks silenceA Georgia high school teacher has tragically died in a prank gone wrong – with heartbreaking details continuing to emerge about the horrific accident. Five 18-year-old students are now charged as the community mourns the loss of Jason Hughes.
Read more »
Worker Injured After Falling into Vault at Skyline High School During DemolitionA construction worker was injured after falling into a 20-foot vault at Skyline High School, where partial demolition is underway. Emergency responders from the Unified Fire Authority rescued the worker, employing specialized techniques and equipment. Separately, one person was critically injured in an incident involving police on Interstate 15 in Draper.
Read more »
Man accused of shooting East High student near library due in court WednesdayNineteen-year-old Marsean Bowles is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday in connection with the shooting of an East High School student.The shooting happened
Read more »
South Africa’s extravagant matric balls are the ‘Met Gala’ of high school dancesBefore South African high school students complete their final exams, they first walk the red carpet, pulling out all the stops for their celebratory matriculation, or ‘matric,’ balls. The photographer Alice Mann documented the increasingly lavish dances for five years in her new book, “The Night is Young.
Read more »
Viral high school basketball fight leads to 12 ejections as Barton heads to 2A title gameA high school basketball fight that went viral over the weekend will keep five players out of this week's 2A state championship game.That word came from the Ar
Read more »