The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department says it all happened around 7:30 a.m., when a teen armed with a rifle and a handgun came up to Signature Aviation at the airport and demanded a plane.
“We want everybody to know the airport is safe and secure and flights
will be going out as usual,” said Paul Mehrlich, airport director.
“Today, we are thankful that there were no injuries, no lives lost, but it really was through the actions of this pilot and the staff at Signature Aviation that their actions saved lives today,” Mehrlich said.
The teen then went to the airfield, where private planes are stored. A pilot for a local private business reportedly saw him, grabbed his own firearm, and ordered the teen to get on the ground. He complied and was disarmed. That’s when police officers arrived on scene and took the teen into custody.
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