The swift actions of 4 tactically skilled “band dads” helped stop a much bigger tragedy after they took down an lively shooter who opened fireplace at a band competitors at a highschool in Texas.
The Pasadena Police Division confirmed that 83-year-old Dennis Brandl was charged with aggravated assault with a lethal weapon after he allegedly opened fireplace at a neighborhood highschool’s band competitors.
Round 6 p.m. on Sunday, police, together with the Pasadena Impartial Faculty District and Angelton Impartial Faculty District, stated an aged male recognized as Brandl walked into the doorway of the auditorium after a drum line competitors. Officers stated he was carrying a handgun and fired it.
He bought off two pictures, in line with the Angelton ISD, with one hanging a door and one other hitting a 26-year-old within the shoulder.
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A gaggle of 4 tactically skilled “band dads” jumped into motion Saturday and apprehended an lively shooter at a band competitors at Pasadena Memorial Excessive Faculty. (FOX 26 Houston)
The district stated the sufferer is a percussion technical guide for Angleton Excessive Faculty and was taken to a Houston hospital, the place he by no means misplaced consciousness and is predicted to make a full restoration.
Moments after firing the gun, Brandl was tackled by a mother or father in attendance on the occasion.
Pasadena ISD police, a civilian and a number of other good Samaritans instantly apprehended the suspect, the varsity district confirmed.
FOX 26 Houston recognized the heroes as Air Pressure veteran Abram Trevino, Military veteran Adam Curow, Marine veteran Efrain (Polo) Castillo and Houston Police Division Sgt. Joe Sanchez.
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4 “band dads” took down 83-year-old Dennis Brandl after police stated he opened fireplace at a Texas highschool band competitors. (Pasadena (Texas) Police Division)
Trevino and Curow each served for 13 years, and Castillo served for 4. Sanchez has labored for the Houston Police Division for 32 years.
“As soon as everyone was screaming and yelling, gunshots fired, Joe and myself looked at each other and ran straight to the door. By the time we got inside, Polo and Abram were right behind us as a band dad team,” Curow advised FOX 26.
“I grabbed his arms while Adam took the gun out. Once the gun was removed from his hands, we had no handcuffs, so I took my belt off and made a handcuff,” Sanchez described to FOX 26.
The 4 males restrained Brandl till regulation enforcement arrived on the college.
“I think anybody with our collective backgrounds would just do that just out of nature,” Trevino stated.
Police stated that whereas they have no idea the motive for the capturing, they’re “confident that the actions of the bystanders will prove to be heroic.”
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Officers say an 83-year-old man opened fireplace at a band competitors at a Texas highschool on Sunday night time. (FOX 26 Houston)
“We are grateful for the brave citizens and the officers who were on the scene for security at the game and courageously stepped up to detain the shooter and prevent any possible further violence,” Pasadena police wrote in an announcement on their Fb web page.
The Houston Police Division praised Sanchez and thanked him for this selfless act.
“When danger struck, HPD Sergeant Joe Sanchez didn’t hesitate,” the division wrote in an announcement on X.
“While attending a band competition at a Pasadena school, Sgt. Sanchez was among those who quickly stepped up to protect lives. This month, he marks 33 years with HPD. We’re grateful for his service.”
The college district stated Brandl was not affiliated with the band contest, and it’s presently being investigated why he was on the campus.
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Police stated Brandl claimed he was being chased by somebody and that he was afraid he and his spouse could be killed.
He’s presently being held with out bond.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved. I am so proud of our staff members, police from our district and city, and community members who made sure there was no further harm that could have taken place,” Pasadena Impartial Faculty District Superintendent DeeAnn Powell wrote in an announcement.
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