\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA man armed with a gun was detained by an off-duty officer during a Sacramento Catholic school’s event for students on Wednesday, according to police. The Sacramento Police Department said the officer was a parent observer at an all-school Mass held by St. Mary Parish at their church located in the 1300 block of 58th Street.The officer saw a man approaching the church, asking to go inside. He spoke with the man and during their interaction, discovered a loaded handgun on him and removed it, police said. More officers responded to the church and arrested the man on firearm charges. In a letter to parents, St. Mary Parish School said that the all-school Mass for students happened around 9:30 a.m., with church doors locked and parent observers located outside and inside of the church.”Thanks to the vigilance and professionalism of our parent volunteers, our children remained safely inside the church for the duration of Mass and a potential crisis was averted. No students came into contact with the man, and were unaware of the situation happening outside. After Mass the children were escorted back to class,” the letter reads in part. The armed man’s motive and connection to the school has yet to be determined. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
A man armed with a gun was detained by an off-duty officer during a Sacramento Catholic school’s event for students on Wednesday, according to police. <\/p>\n
The Sacramento Police Department said the officer was a parent observer at an all-school Mass held by St. Mary Parish at their church located in the 1300 block of 58th Street.<\/p>\n
The officer saw a man approaching the church, asking to go inside. He spoke with the man and during their interaction, discovered a loaded handgun on him and removed it, police said. <\/p>\n
More officers responded to the church and arrested the man on firearm charges. <\/p>\n
In a letter to parents, St. Mary Parish School said that the all-school Mass for students happened around 9:30 a.m., with church doors locked and parent observers located outside and inside of the church.<\/p>\n
“Thanks to the vigilance and professionalism of our parent volunteers, our children remained safely inside the church for the duration of Mass and a potential crisis was averted. No students came into contact with the man, and were unaware of the situation happening outside. After Mass the children were escorted back to class,” the letter reads in part. <\/p>\n
The armed man’s motive and connection to the school has yet to be determined. <\/p>\n
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