Parents Share School Surveillance Video After Daughter’s Choking Death
Parents of an 8-year-old girl, Adrian Thompson, who died after choking at Velma Penny Elementary School in Lindale ISD, are sharing surveillance video from the incident six months later. They hope the footage will provide answers regarding the school's response…
Tyler Longview, TX, October 29, 2026 —
Parents of Adrian Thompson, an 8-year-old girl who died after choking at Velma Penny Elementary School in Lindale ISD, are sharing surveillance video of the incident six months later. They hope the footage will provide answers about how the school responded to their daughter’s medical emergency.
The information provided does not specify when the incident occurred or when the video began being shared. It also does not describe what the footage shows, identify the people visible in it, or provide details about the school’s response. The parents’ stated hope for answers is the only explanation given for sharing the video.
No further information was provided about the circumstances surrounding the choking, the medical assistance Adrian received, or the events after the emergency. The available account also does not state whether the school district or school officials have responded to the parents’ actions or addressed their questions.
The account identifies the school as Velma Penny Elementary School and its district as Lindale ISD, but provides no additional location details. It does not say whether any investigation took place, what its findings may have been, or whether officials reviewed the surveillance footage.
As described, the video is being shared six months after Adrian’s death, with her parents seeking further information about the school’s response. Additional details about the footage and any official response were not provided.
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