Deer Park Mom Points Gun At Another Mom While Dropping Kids Off At School

DEER PARK, TX -- Two mothers who were dropping off their children at Deer Park Elementary School Thursday morning caused a scene, when one women pulled out a gun and pointed it at the other woman during a heated exchange.

The incident happened while parents were dropping off their children in the car drop off line in front of the school, and was witnessed by the children of both parents, as well as others in the line.

According to witnesses, the two women began arguing in the line, and it is believed that one of the mothers was upset at the other about her alleged driving habits in the school zone.

The exchange was heated enough that one of the women pulled out a gun and pointed at the other woman. (For news updates on this story and other news in Pasadena, just click here to get Patch's daily newsletter and free, real-time news alerts).

The weapon was never fired, and the children were still in their cars at the time of the incident.

Afterward, the women dropped their children off, and left the campus.

School district officials called law enforcement officials who are investigating the incident.

On Thursday afternoon, Deer Park Elementary School principal Lisa McLaughlin sent a letter home to parents about the incident, and called the incident dangerous and inappropriate.

“At our school, teaching students the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in life is our goal and purpose. But we don't just teach language arts or science or mathematics or fine arts. We also teach children the appropriate way to resolve conflicts. It's not unusual for there to be disagreements between students at our school, but we always encourage children to seek a peaceful end to the conflict,” McLaughlin said in her statement to parents.

“Conflicts such as the one that took place this morning have no place at our school. Keeping our schools safe for our children and community is our highest priority, but we can't do it alone. It takes all of us being aware of our surroundings, reporting suspicious activities, and using good judgment and restraint when disagreements arise.”

No arrests have been made.

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