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Bond Set at $75,000 for Man Accused of Entering Texas Elementary Office With Gun

Officials say campus security features stopped him from reaching students.

Overview

  • Kyle Njam Chris, 39, was arrested Wednesday evening and charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon in a prohibited place after entering Zwink Elementary's front office in Klein ISD.
  • Court records say he wore tactical-style gear with a holstered handgun and a taser and asked staff if an armed officer was on campus.
  • District officials report he entered through an outer door that failed to fully secure, but the school's double-door vestibule prevented access beyond the office and no one was harmed.
  • Law enforcement used security and FLOCK license plate cameras, coordinating with Klein ISD Police, the Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas DPS and federal partners to locate and arrest him at a nearby home about half a mile from the school.
  • A judge set bond at $75,000 with conditions that include 24-hour house arrest with GPS monitoring if released and a prohibition on entering any Klein ISD property, as the district increases patrols and explains a delayed parent notification intended to avoid tipping off the suspect.