18-year-old arrested after bringing loaded handgun to football game, North Richland Hills police say
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — An 18-year-old was arrested Thursday after bringing a loaded handgun to a football game at the Birdville Fine Arts Athletics Complex, North Richland Hills police said.
Around 9 p.m., officers were alerted that an individual was believed to have a weapon. Off-duty NRH officers, along with Birdville ISD security, then located and began speaking with the man.
Police said he was detained and a handgun with an extended magazine was found inside his waistband. He was subsequently arrested and taken to the Tarrant County Jail.
The 18-year-old was identified Saturday as Patrick Mitchell from Haltom City. He is facing charges of interfering with public duties and having a prohibited weapon. His bond has been set at $50,000.
Police said while it is illegal to possess a firearm on school grounds, they have "not discovered evidence to support any planned act of violence."
