A 16-year-old student brought a gun to a Mesquite charter school, prompting a lockdown and police response. The student, refusing to put down the weapon, was shot by police after a negotiation attempt. No one else was injured, and the student is in stable condition. Parents, students, and teachers were shaken by the incident, and the school will review security measures. The motive behind the student's actions remains unclear, and investigations are ongoing.
A student with a gun was injured at a Dallas-area charter school after police responded to a report of an active shooter. The Mesquite police attempted to negotiate with the student, who was then taken to a hospital with unspecified injuries. No officers, faculty, or other students were injured, and students were being reunited with families at a nearby church. The school confirmed that the suspect with the gun is a student, and the situation is under control.
A shooting at Town East Mall in Mesquite, Texas, left one person injured, but the suspect has been arrested by the police. The victim is in stable condition and has been taken to a local hospital. The incident is not believed to be an active shooter situation, and the investigation is ongoing.
A teacher at Thompson Elementary School in Mesquite, Texas, was fired after sharing racist statements on social media. The Mesquite Independent School District (ISD) launched an investigation upon learning about the posts and the teacher resigned the following day. The district condemned the racist statements and denied allegations that district and campus leaders were aware and supportive of the offensive viewpoints. Superintendent Ángel Rivera emphasized that such statements have no place in the community or schools.
