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Student threatened to kill teachers at North Texas high school, gun found in car, police say

One officer detained the student in a classroom, while another officer went to the student's vehicle and found a gun in the front seat, police said.
Credit: WFAA

MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — A Midlothian student who reportedly threatened to kill two teachers was arrested after police say officers found a gun in his car Thursday.

Police said the incident happened at Midlothian High School. No one was injured.

School resource officers from the Midlothian Police Department had responded to a report of a 16-year-old student who had threatened to kill two teachers, according to a police news release.

One officer detained the student in a classroom, while another officer went to the student's vehicle and found a gun in the front seat, police said.

The student was arrested on charges of terroristic threat, a Class B misdemeanor, and having a weapon in a prohibited place, a third-degree felony.

The student's name is not being released by police, as he is a juvenile.

"The Midlothian Police Department values the ongoing collaboration with Midlothian ISD in our shared dedication to ensuring the safety of students and staff," police officials said in a statement. "Rest assured, incidents of this nature are treated with utmost seriousness and will be promptly addressed in accordance with applicable laws."

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