Moms, kids find officer's loaded gun in South Austin park

[Mugu]

statesman.com

A group of mothers and kindergarten students at a South Austin park found the loaded gun of an Austin police officer who did not know for hours that his weapon was missing, officials said today.

Austin police Lt. Donald Baker said supervisors are reviewing how Officer Daniel Eveleth's Glock handgun might have fallen from his holster while he was at Slaughter Creek Metropolitan Park training a police dog at about 5 a.m. Monday.

Officials said they did not immediately know whether one of the children or a parent discovered the gun.

Officers responded to the park after one of the mothers called 911 and learned that the gun was registered to Eveleth, who has been an officer for about 11 years.

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[Cronus Protagonist]

1. I hope their dog pissed on it

n/t

[Taverner]

2. Maybe the constable was picking up a little afternoon delight behind the bushes

[AndyTiedye]

3. BAD Cop, No Doughnut!

[RamboLiberal]

4. He needs to invest in a new holster

A good holster fitted to the gun you should be able to hold it upside down and the gun will not fall out. And being a police officer he needs to look at a Level II locking holster.

Glad all turned out ok. Bet he's a very embarassed cop.

[LaurenG]

5. Doh!

Man is he gonna get it!

[MindPilot]

6. Lt Dangle?