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11-Year-Old Shot at School, Suspect Charged

Dallas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!·Mar 31, 2026·1:04

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An 11-year-old was shot on a playground, but quick medical help and a non-life-threatening injury led to a swift recovery. An 11-year-old suspect was charged with aggravated assault and evidence tampering. The school district praised police response and provided counseling. Authorities are investigating the guns origin, assuring it was an isolated incident.

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It's March 31st. Dallas News. Today starts now. AI-powered and ready.

I'm Cory with the story. An 11-year-old kid got shot in the leg on a playground at Opel Smith Elementary School in Crandall, Texas, Sunday night around 727.

P.M.

Cops say it's looking like an accident, and the good news is the child got quit medical help from careflight right there.

Then air lifted to Children's Hospital in Dallas. The injury turned out non-life threatening, so the kids are already back home recovering, which is a huge relief for everyone involved.

Another 11-year-old from the same school, who knew the victim, got picked up by police and charged with aggravated assault using a deadly weapon.

Plus tampering with evidence. School district folks thanked the Crandall police for their fast work and had extra counselors on hand, Monday to help students and staff process what.

Happened. Cops are still digging into where the gun came from since it wasn't from the suspect's place, but they stress this was just an isolated thing between.

The two kids, no wider threat.