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Houston County man accused of pulling out gun in Veterans High parking lot

Two adults dropping off kids got into an argument over who was going to "go ahead" first. Deputies say one got out of his car with a gun.
Credit: Houston County Sheriff's Office

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Bonaire man was arrested Friday after he allegedlgy got out of his car with a gun in the parking lot of Veterans High.

According to a news release, Houston County 911 received a call about a subject with a gun at the high school around 7 a.m.

Officers and school resource officers were first notified by a witness that a man had gotten out of his car and had a gun in the parking lot.

Officers say they found two adults who were dropping students off got into an argument over who was supposed to ‘go ahead of the other.’

After the argument, one man got out of his car with a gun. The sheriff’s office says the gun was never pointed at anyone, and no injuries were reported in the incident.

The man with the gun was identified as 49-year-old Arthur Jordan. He was charged with reckless conduct and carrying a weapon in a school safety zone.

He is being held without bond.

Anyone with information can call the sheriff’s officer at 478-542-2080.

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