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Everman Tx Police Intercept Individual Headed to Homecoming Football Game Armed with AR Pistol

On Friday, September 16, the Everman Police Department received information from a Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Deputy regarding a credible and potentially imminent threat at the Everman High School Homecoming Football Game.

The information was that an individual was currently on his way to the Homecoming Game with the intent of utilizing a firearm in which he had obtained earlier today. Heavy law enforcement presence already existed at the game; however, additional personnel were quickly dispatched to assist.

A short time later, Everman Police Officers observed a vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle traveling southbound on Race St towards the Everman High School football stadium. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle, which came to a stop at the east gate entrance to the stadium. Officers detained three individuals from inside of the vehicle and recovered an AR Pistol and a 60-round magazine.

It is evident that this individual was coming to do harm. The quick thinking and action by the Tarrant County Deputy who shared the information and the attentiveness and responsiveness of the Officers who made the stop saved countless lives this evening. Their actions prevented any sort of incident at the game. Following this incident, there was no additional threat to those in attendance of the game.

All subjects are currently in the custody of the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.

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