The incident unfolded during a Texas Color Guard Circuit drumline competition when an 83-year-old man, identified as Dennis Erwin Brandl Jr., entered the school and opened fire with a small caliber weapon. The district attorney's office moved to dismiss the charge against 83-year-old Dennis Erwin Brandl Jr. on Friday after a medical emergency.
Two days later, he died. Parents Tackle Elderly Gunman as He Allegedly Opens Fire at Texas High School Band Event A group of "band dads," some with military and law enforcement experience, were able to subdue the shooter. A crazed 83-year-old gunman allegedly opened fire at a Texas high school, shooting a stranger -- before being tackled by a hero group of "band dads" with police and military backgrounds.
Courtesy Fox 26 Houston A group of four tactically-trained "band dads" from Pearland ISD jumped into action Saturday and apprehended an active shooter during the Texas Color Guard Circuit Drumline Competition at Pasadena (ISD) Memorial High School, Houston media reported. Authorities say that Brandl entered Pasadena Memorial HS through a backdoor around 6 p.m. while the Texas Color Guard Circuit drumline competition was taking place.
An elderly man is behind bars after opening fire at a Texas Color Guard Circuit (TCGC) percussion competition Saturday evening at Pasadena Memorial High School. Authorities say the suspect walked. Pasadena police have identified the suspect as 83-year-old Dennis Erwin Brandl Jr., who was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Pasadena police say an elderly man armed with a gun entered the school through a backdoor around 6 p.m. while the Texas Color Guard Circuit drum line competition was taking place. The shooter, who is in custody, entered the high school through a backdoor during a Texas Color Guard Circuit drum line competition at the Pasadena ISD campus.