Trending Now - Multiple Students Injured in Stabbing at Washington High School
WHO:
CBS News - Five victims included four students and one campus security officer.
Fox News - The suspect is a juvenile, and it is currently unknown if they are a student at the school.
WHAT:
[6:56 AM EDT] - CBS News - The suspect was detained at the scene and later charged with five counts of first-degree assault.
Fox News - Four of the victims were reported to have critical injuries, while one had minor injuries.
BBC News - Five students and one security guard were taken to the hospital following the attack.
[6:56 AM EDT] - CBS News - All six individuals involved in the incident were last reported to be in stable condition.
[6:56 AM EDT] - CBS News - Classes were canceled for Friday, and the school will reopen on Monday with counselors and added administrative staff on hand to support staff and students.
[6:56 AM EDT] - Fox News - The school was used as a reunification site for students and their parents.
CBS News - At least five people were wounded in a stabbing incident at Henry Foss High School.
CBS News - The suspect was charged with five counts of first-degree assault.
Fox News - At least six people were injured in the stabbing incident.
Fox News - Four victims were reported to have critical injuries, while two had non-critical injuries.
WHERE:
CBS News - The incident occurred at Henry Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington.
Fox News - Tacoma is located about 30 miles south of Seattle.
WHEN:
CBS News - The incident was reported a little after 1:30 p.m. local time.
Fox News - The school went into lockdown at 1:38 p.m. and students were safely dismissed at 2:45 p.m.
Fox News - School and after-school activities were canceled for Friday, May 1, and the school will reopen on Monday, May 4.
WHY:
[6:56 AM EDT] - CBS News - Investigators believe the incident started over a stolen vape pen.
[6:56 AM EDT] - CBS News - The circumstances that led to the attack remain unclear, with police conducting an investigation.
CBS News - The circumstances that led to the attack were unclear.
Fox News - A student reported that the incident began over a dispute involving a vape pen.
HOW:
Fox News - Police and first responders secured the scene as students and staff were placed on lockdown.
[6:56 AM EDT] - CBS News - The suspect was evaluated at the scene by firefighters before being taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
CBS News - Police were called to the school on a report of a possible stabbing or altercation.
CBS News - The campus was locked down, and police arranged for parents to meet their children in the school's parking lot.
Fox News - Police and first responders secured the scene as students and staff were placed on lockdown.
(UPDATED May 2, 2026 01:23 UTC)
A suspect has been detained and charged with five counts of first-degree assault following an incident that reportedly began over a stolen vape pen. In the aftermath, five students and one security guard were taken to the hospital, with four of the victims suffering critical injuries and one sustaining minor injuries. Police and first responders secured the scene as students and staff were placed on lockdown during the chaotic moments.
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(UPDATED May 1, 2026 23:16 UTC)
All six individuals involved in the incident are reported to be in stable condition, while classes have been canceled for Friday, with plans for the school to reopen on Monday, providing counselors and additional administrative staff to support everyone. The school also served as a reunification site for students and their parents during this time. Meanwhile, the circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear, as police continue their investigation, and the suspect was evaluated at the scene before being taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
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(UPDATED May 1, 2026 17:00 UTC)
A stabbing incident at Henry Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, has left at least five people wounded, including four students and a campus security officer, with the suspect, a juvenile, facing five counts of first-degree assault. While four victims are reported to have critical injuries, the circumstances leading to the attack remain unclear, though a dispute involving a vape pen has been suggested as a possible trigger. The school went into lockdown shortly after the incident was reported, and activities were canceled for Friday, May 1, with plans to reopen on Monday, May 4.