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Keller ISD student in custody after fleeing from campus security checkpoint

October 31, 2023 / 12:06 PM CDT / CBS Texas

Tuesday Morning Headlines, Oct. 31

KELLER (CBSNewsTexas.com) – A Keller ISD student is in police custody after fleeing from a campus security screening.

Police say the student fled from Keller ISD's Compass Center's security screening after an employee saw what they believed was a firearm in their backpack.

About a minute after the 911 call, patrol officers arrived and located the suspect. Officers later found the firearm, which was tossed during a brief foot chase.

The investigation is ongoing.

Please join us in thanking this incredible Keller ISD employee for their diligence. This morning’s incident is a testament to the district’s safety and security protocols.
— Keller Police Dept (@KellerPolice) October 31, 2023

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