Dallas Fort Worth, TX, August 6, 2026 —

Northwest Independent School District (ISD) has initiated legal proceedings against a local gun range following the discovery of bullet impacts on the exterior of a new middle school building. The lawsuit was filed in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with the district seeking damages and injunctive relief.

The discovery was made shortly before the new middle school, identified as Justin Northwest Middle School, was set to open its doors to students. The presence of bullets in the facade of the building raised immediate safety concerns and prompted the district to take legal action. The specific gun range involved in the lawsuit has not been publicly identified in the provided summary.

According to the summary, the lawsuit centers on allegations that the gun range’s operations led to projectiles striking the school building. The district is reportedly seeking compensation for the damage caused to the school’s facade, as well as measures to prevent future incidents. The exact timeline of when the bullets were discovered and when the lawsuit was filed was not provided in the summary.

The incident has brought to light potential safety issues for educational facilities located near shooting ranges. Northwest ISD is a rapidly growing district in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, serving a significant student population. The opening of new schools is a regular occurrence to accommodate this growth. The details regarding the specific permit status of the gun range or any prior inspection outcomes were not included in the summary.

Further information regarding the specific claims made in the lawsuit, the requested damages, and the gun range’s response are not available in the provided summary. The legal process is expected to unfold in the coming months as both parties present their cases.


Story summarized from the original created by Carter.Freemon@fox.com (Carter Freemon) on www.fox4news.com, see more information here.

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