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'Senior Skip Day' brings chaos to Galveston and Jamaica Beach, with arrests after shots fired report
Six people were detained on "Senior Skip Day" in Galveston after authorities responded to reports of shots being fired Friday at 13 Mile Road Beach, police said. "At this time there are no injuries reported,
The good, the bad, and the shooting: Officials reflect on 'Senior Skip Day' in Galveston
At about 1:30 p.m., officers received reports of shots fired near 13 Mile Road. Xadrian Mejia, who turned 19 last month, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a
Galveston businesses prepare for Spring Break after Senior Skip Day chaos
As spring break approaches, Galveston businesses and law enforcement are preparing for an influx of visitors following a chaotic "Senior Skip Day," where thousands of high school students gathered, resulting in reports of fights and gunfire.
Multiple Galveston beaches reopened after gunfire, one arrested on ‘Senior Skip Day’
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1 in custody after shots fired on Galveston's West End, sending beachgoers scrambling, police say
Galveston PD police chief says at the time of the shooting, many beachgoers were partaking in "Senior Skip Day." No one was injured.
6 arrested, reports of shots fired at beach near rowdy spring break crowds, Galveston police say
A spokesperson with the Galveston Police Department said a gun was recovered from the scene, but no one was struck. Six people were arrested. Their identities, ages and charges were not immediately released. Officers closed beach access points at 11 Mile Road Beach, 13 Mile Road Beach, Sunny Beach and Hershey Beach. They were later reopened.
Spring breakers flee beach after shots ring out on Galveston Island
GALVESTON - Police responded to reports of a shooting on a crowded beach Friday afternoon.It happened in the West End, where hundreds of students have gathered
Galveston beaches reopen after shots fired; suspect in custody, chief says
A five-mile stretch of Galveston's West End beaches was closed off on Friday after gunshots sent people scrambling, according to the city police chief.
Students skip school and cause chaos, beach closures in Galveston
Whether toward the end of the school year or around spring break, seniors opt to ditch class altogether and cause havoc, or ...
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No major incidents during first weekend of Spring Break, Galveston Beach Patrol rescues surfer
A surfer was rescued due to strong winds, but he’s alright. We have some safety tips to keep you and your family safe in the ...
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'Senior Skip Day' leads to traffic nightmare on island's West End
Law enforcement officers with the Jamaica Beach Police Department, Galveston Police Department and Galveston County Sheriff’s ...
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Police Speak Out: Spring Breakers Cause Chaos on Texas Shores
Spring breaking high schoolers recently caused enough havoc along the Texas coast that multiple beaches had to be closed as ...