A police report has been filed with Carrollton Police, but a spokesperson told WFAA that no crimes had been committed. They’re still asking residents to be vigilant.
CARROLLTON, Texas — A strange and unsettling incident has left a North Texas neighborhood uneasy. Over the weekend, an unknown man approached a family’s home near Hebron and Crawford wearing a satanic mask and holding a sign that read “Revelation 20:1–15.”
The stranger was captured on the family’s doorbell and driveway cameras.
This Bible passage, which depicts the apocalypse and eternal judgment, includes imagery of followers ascending to heaven while the condemned are cast into a lake of fire.
Scott Geairn, a neighbor, was one of many who watched the footage of the strange encounter shared on Nextdoor. “When I saw that, I was like, uhh, what’s the message here?” Geairn said, reflecting on the eerie scene. “It’s so weird,” he added.
Another concerned neighbor, Gloria Johns, also saw the footage. “That’s the kind of stuff you see at Halloween—it must be scary for this family!”
But this wasn’t Halloween—it happened on a quiet Saturday night.
The man didn’t just approach the home’s front door, either. He also walked behind the house, where he was captured on a driveway camera holding the sign.
WFAA spoke to the homeowners who captured the footage. They filed a police report but did not want to do an interview because they were startled by the stranger’s actions. They’ve lived in the neighborhood for decades and don’t know who the person is or what the message means.
According to Carrollton Police, the man has not committed a crime. To be considered trespassing, the person would need to bypass a physical barrier like a fence, ignore verbal warnings or remain on the property after being told to leave.
Even so, police are monitoring the situation, encouraging residents to “remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.”
“We mostly know each other around here and are all very nice, so yeah…” Geairn added.
With uncertainty in the air, residents plan to closely watch their surroundings.