Soldiers daily target practice causes big scare in N.Harris county neighborhood
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – It was a wild scene in north Harris County Monday after reports of a possible sniper put two nearby schools on lockdown.
Dozens of police vehicles, including an armored truck, descended on Darbydale Crossing where several homes are under construction.
"What the people are saying is it’s someone with an AK-47… in the bushes hiding, randomly just sniping," said Teresa Moran, who lives nearby.
Air 11 flew overhead as deputies with riot shields approached a house with guns drawn.
In the end, it was all just a misunderstanding.
Turned out, an Iraqi war veteran was using an air rifle for target practice. He accidentally fired a shot into one of the homes under construction. An off-duty Homeland Security agent – and potential buyer -- just happened to be inside that house when the glass shattered right next to him.
He looked out and saw the soldier holding what he thought was a telescopically high-powered rifle so he called the sheriff.
I don't know if it was a flyer or if he was doing a little mischief.If it was a flyer I call a major party foul on the dude for not having a clear backstop.It's a must even with a pellet gun.
If he was pinging windows well you can't fix stupid.
Some peoples kids I swear.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – It was a wild scene in north Harris County Monday after reports of a possible sniper put two nearby schools on lockdown.
Dozens of police vehicles, including an armored truck, descended on Darbydale Crossing where several homes are under construction.
"What the people are saying is it’s someone with an AK-47… in the bushes hiding, randomly just sniping," said Teresa Moran, who lives nearby.
Air 11 flew overhead as deputies with riot shields approached a house with guns drawn.
In the end, it was all just a misunderstanding.
Turned out, an Iraqi war veteran was using an air rifle for target practice. He accidentally fired a shot into one of the homes under construction. An off-duty Homeland Security agent – and potential buyer -- just happened to be inside that house when the glass shattered right next to him.
He looked out and saw the soldier holding what he thought was a telescopically high-powered rifle so he called the sheriff.
I don't know if it was a flyer or if he was doing a little mischief.If it was a flyer I call a major party foul on the dude for not having a clear backstop.It's a must even with a pellet gun.
If he was pinging windows well you can't fix stupid.
Some peoples kids I swear.