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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Klein Independent School District sent a safety message out to parents at Klein High School on Friday morning to report a student on campus had been seen with a handgun.
Klein High School student expelled
Principal Shannon Strole said students told a staff member another student had shown them the weapon. Other staff members and Klein ISD police immediately responded and detained the student.
School officials say they never lost sight of the student from when he was identified.
According to the principal, the student was searched, and an unloaded handgun was found in his possession. There was no ammunition found. Authorities secured the weapon and Klein ISD police arrested the student.
The student was expelled from Klein ISD and felony charges are being pursued with the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
What they're saying:
School officials wrote, in part:
We want to take a moment to specifically commend the students who came forward to make the report and the staff who followed their training and responded to the situation immediately. Their actions made a direct difference today to Keep Klein Safe.
Our greatest partners in school safety are our students, staff, and community members who say something when they see something. We are proud of the courage those students and staff showed, and we are grateful for them.
What you can do:
Klein HS says counselors are available for students or staff who may feel unsettled after the incident.
If your child shares information with you or if you have any concerns, parents are encouraged to call Klein High School at (832) 484-4000 or report through our anonymous tip line at Klein ISD police services. Klein ISD Police are available 24 hours a day at (832) 249-4266.
Armed man enters Klein ISD elementary school
The backstory:
A couple of days ago, 39-year-old Kyle Chris was arrested after he allegedly entered Zwink Elementary School's front office with weapons. School officials say Chris was wearing tactical gear, carrying a handgun and Taser.
Suspect arrested after entering Klein ISD school office armed with gun, taser
An armed man in tactical gear was stopped by a secure lobby at Zwink Elementary on Tuesday after slipping through a front door that failed to latch properly. Klein ISD defended waiting 24 hours to alert parents, stating the delay was a tactical move coordinated with the FBI.
District officials say Chris got through the first set of front doors during a 15-second window when the doors didn't click shut after a parent left the building. However, the school’s "secure vestibule" system stopped him from going any further. This double-door security design kept Chris trapped in the front office area, and he was never able to get into the hallways where students were located.
Chris faces a felony charge of unlawfully carrying a weapon in a prohibited place after the Tuesday afternoon incident at Zwink Elementary School. While Chris allegedly told police he was a security guard, court records show he is currently unemployed and does not have a security license or peace officer certification.
He was arrested Wednesday evening at his home, located just four minutes away from the elementary school he is accused of entering.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by Klein ISD.