CARROLLTON, Texas (WFAA) – People in a north Texas neighborhood were frightened by a man wearing a satanic mask while carrying a sign depicting the apocalypse.
The stranger was captured on a family’s doorbell and driveway cameras Saturday night, drawing concern from residents like Scott Geairn.
“When I saw that, I was like, ‘Uh, what’s the message here?’” he said.
Neighbors in the Carrollton community were left wondering if it was a prank or a prophecy.
“It is the first time we’ve had anything like this in this neighborhood,” resident Gloria Johns said.
The unknown man wearing the unsettling mask was holding a sign which read “Revelation 20 verse 1 through 15.”
The referenced Bible passages depict an apocalypse in Christianity and Eternal judgment, where followers ascend to Heaven and the condemned are thrown into a lake of fire.
“I was a little rattled that night, I will say,” Geairn said.
The man did not just approach the front door of the family’s home, he also walked behind the home and stood in front of a driveway camera.
The homeowners, who remained unidentified, filed a police report after the incident. They said they have lived at their home for decades and do not know who the person is or what their message might mean.
Carrollton Police said the person had not committed a crime. For them to be considered trespassing, they would have had to bypass a barrier like a fence, ignore verbal warnings or stay on the property after being told to leave.
However, police also said they are monitoring the situation to ensure public safety.
A spokesperson for the department said they are encouraging residents to stay aware and report any suspicious activity to police.
That’s just what the residents said they plan to do as well.
“We mostly know each other around here and are all very nice, so yeah,” Geairn said.
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