CCSO: Man brings knife to BISD elementary open house

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was arrested for allegedly taking out a knife at a Brownsville Independent School District elementary school during an open house event, authorities say.

Juan Antonio Duque was charged with carrying a weapon where possession is prohibited, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office.

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On Tuesday, Ortiz Elementary hosted an open house event, when a man showed up to meet a family.

Brownsville ISD Chief Oscar Garcia told ValleyCentral the man, later identified as Duque, had a backpack, and while he was there he dropped a knife.

An officer approached him and unloaded his weapon.

The man was booked into the Carrizalez Rucker Detention Center and was issued a bond of $20,000.