Police stop armed parent suffering mental health crisis at Mesquite school
MESQUITE, Texas - Police officers at Berry Middle School in Mesquite stopped an armed parent who reportedly experienced a mental health crisis on the campus.
What we know:
The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the school on Bear Drive near E. Cartwright Road.
Mesquite police said the individual didn’t make it past the second set of locked doors at the front entrance before being stopped by a school resource officer.
The SRO, along with additional Mesquite police officers, safely took the parent into custody and removed a handgun that was in their possession.
The parent was arrested and charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon in a prohibited place.
What they're saying:
"The Mesquite Police Department understands the concern an incident like this may cause for parents, students, and staff. The safety and well-being of our students and school community remains our highest priority. We are grateful for the quick response and actions of all Mesquite Police Department and Mesquite ISD employees who helped ensure the safety of those on campus," the department said in a statement.
What we don't know:
The parent’s name was not released because of the nature of the incident.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the Mesquite Police Department's news release.