Father Faces Charges After Gun Found at Elementary School in Brownsville
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
New details have emerged regarding the incident at Aiken Elementary School. Following an investigation by the Brownsville ISD Police and Security Department, authorities confirmed that a father is facing criminal charges after a gun was discovered on campus. According to official information released by the school district, the charges against the father under the Texas Penal Code include: Making a firearm accessible to a child (Texas Penal Code §46.13) and Abandoning or endangering a child (Texas Penal Code §22.041). Although district officials reiterated that the weapon was secured immediately and that the situation does not pose an active risk to students or staff, the incident prompted a strong reminder to the school community. BISD urged parents and guardians to talk to their children about safety and to ensure that any firearms in the home are properly secured and inaccessible to children, reinforcing the institutional motto: 'If you see something, say something.'
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