Student Brings Gun to Mesquite’s Horn High. School officials say the high schooler showed up with a backpack that wasn’t clear and began acting “suspicious.” The student pushed back against a teacher who wanted to store the bag in a secure room, so the school called in the police dogs. The K9 “indicated there was the presence of odor associated with firearms or ammunition in the bag.” The district credits its clear bag policy with finding the weapon. The 17-year-old was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon in a place where weapons are prohibited.
Grand Prairie Cobra Owner Gets 15 Months Supervision. Lawrence Matl is banned from owning reptiles after being found guilty of violating the Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Release from Captivity code. Matl made international news after his cobra slithered out of his Grand Prairie home and was never seen again. The snake escaped a homemade cage, which was made with plywood and Plexiglass and didn’t have a lock.
Dallas Officer Shot During Carjacking. The officer was “conducting surveillance” in a parked car in the 2400 block of Northwest Highway. Another car pinned the officer in, and two armed suspects exited their vehicle. The men began shooting when the officer exited his car with a gun. He’s being treated at Parkland Hospital with an injury that is not believed to be life-threatening. The two suspects are still at large.
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