Tate Lockdown: Suspicous Person Had Pellet Gun Hunting Snakes

May 3, 2014

Tate High School was placed on lockdown about 12:45 Friday afternoon after deputies were notified of a suspicious person in the area of Tate High School, armed with a rifle.

Multiple units responded to the area of Tate Road and Swift Creek Drive and took the individual into custody about 1,000 feet from the Tate campus. The individual that was located was dressed in camouflage and carrying a large black gun which was later determined to be a pellet gun.

According to the individual, he was in the area hunting snakes. The individual was released and Tate High School was removed from lockdown at about 1:30 pm.

Pictured: A suspicious person was taken into custody here on Tate School Road near Swift Creek Drive,  aboutt 1,000 feet from the Tate campus.  Top reader submitted photo by Shane Carter. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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13 Responses to “Tate Lockdown: Suspicous Person Had Pellet Gun Hunting Snakes”

  1. Miss Sandy on May 5th, 2014 12:03 pm

    What happened to the,” good old days.” People started entering our schools and killing our children!!! NOW we have to jump @ everything that comes near them! Great job to all involved!

  2. A Tate employee on May 4th, 2014 1:01 pm

    I am very pleased with how the Ecso handled the situation. I myself was worried when we were told that they were looking for an armed man on campus. If something bad would’ve happened everyone would be looking to blame ecso for not doing enough. Thank God nothing bad happened but from what I can tell the sheriff’s office should be praised for getting there quick and getting the problem taken care of. As for the man shooting snakes, I am sure you will be fine. Please don’t try to sue them for doing there job and protecting the citizens..

  3. James on May 4th, 2014 10:20 am

    I can’t believe how anti-gun people have gotten. We used to (70’s & 80’s) bring our .22lr rifles to school, hand them to the principal, then pick them up later for hunting after school. If anyone did that today, folks would have a cow, as they did in this case. Sad state of affairs in the USA. Even more sad that the teachers aren’t allowed to Carry Concealed to protect the students in Florida. At least Texas has some sense on that issue!

  4. Susan Clark on May 4th, 2014 8:03 am

    Wanda, Things have changed because of gun toting teenagers walking into classrooms and shooting their classmates.

  5. Wanda Byrd on May 4th, 2014 7:22 am

    Somebody needs glasses. Poor fella got the mess scared out of him just hunting snakes.. back in the 80’s my dad walked down that road with his gun on his shoulder hunting squirrels and they didn’t call the swat team on him. Funny how time changes things.

  6. Gembeaux on May 3rd, 2014 9:42 am

    @Paul : Do you really need camo to shop at Walmart? To attend church? Look around – it’s the fashion in this neck of the woods! :-)

  7. John on May 3rd, 2014 9:24 am

    Its a shame schools have to be so proactive in combating all the threats that seem to happen these days. What happened to the good ol’ days when the only thing that happened was two boys fighting over some girl.

  8. Everett on May 3rd, 2014 2:06 am

    It’s getting to where shooting snakes can be hazardous to ones health.

  9. paul on May 2nd, 2014 9:54 pm

    Do ya really need camo to hunt snakes?

  10. PCola Titan on May 2nd, 2014 8:36 pm

    I agree DB, as a Vet, when I got a text that said gunman on campus at Tate, I hauled butt to get there, and the ESCO had things well in hand. The Tate Staff and the ESCO did a Fantastic Job of protecting our children…

  11. mark on May 2nd, 2014 6:45 pm

    I had the same thing happen to me when I was 12 or so. I went squirrel hunting and I lived across the street from a middle school. I got a 9mm pulled on me and the cop screamed “put the gun down!” very shocking experience for the day. this brings back good ol’ memories that make me laugh.

  12. L Stone on May 2nd, 2014 5:29 pm

    Love the way Tate responded!! Excellent!! As a parent, it confirms how proactive they are for their students safety. These days you never know what may happen. Gives me peace to know they have a tight plan and it works.

  13. DB on May 2nd, 2014 2:34 pm

    The staff of Tate HS was amazing in their response for the safety of students! I am proud of our AGGIE Family!

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