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La Porte Student Arrested After Flashing Gun: Police
A 17-year-old La Porte High School student, who'd just re-enrolled in the district, was arrested for having a gun at school, police said.
LA PORTE, TX – A 17-year-old La Porte High School student was arrested Tuesday after he brought a gun on campus, district officials said. Daunte Scott, who had re-enrolled at the school hours earlier, was arrested at about 7 p.m. Tuesday, police said.
He is charged with a felony of exhibition of a firearm on school property and is being held at the Harris County Jail.
Students told school administrators that they had seen Scott showing off a handgun to other students in the school parking lot after classes had ended for the day. The district's administrators commended the students for speaking up.
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The La Porte Independent School District released the following statement:
"How proud we are that La Porte ISD has students who know that when they “see something,” they should “say something,” and that they are in a school and community in which it is safe to do so. Such was the case this afternoon.
"After school hours today, in a parking lot of La Porte High School, a male student who just today re-enrolled in the district apparently chose to bring a handgun to school.
"Several LPHS students reported the situation to campus administrators, who immediately referred the concerns to the School Resource Officer Sergeant. Preliminary investigations led the police to believe the incident did occur, and the individual is now in custody.
"At this juncture, this is a police matter, with which the district is cooperating fully. As always, we are very grateful for the work of the La Porte Police Department.
"Once again, we applaud the actions of the students who “said something.” Please take this as an opportunity to remind your child that safety and security is everyone’s responsibility, and if they see or hear something that concerns them, they should always say something."
Students in La Porte schools started the 2018-19 school year on Aug. 15.
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