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Student Stabs Suspect Over Vape Pen, Six Injured in Tacoma

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A student stabbed a suspect after a dispute over a vape pen at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, injuring six people.
Four victims are in serious or critical condition while two others sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities placed the campus on lockdown, evacuated students to a parking lot, and kept the school closed for investigation.
Police have asked the public for any video of the incident.

History

Historical Context

The 1999 Columbine massacre, where seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students and a teacher, sparked nationwide school-security reforms and a wave of over 70 copycat attacks. Today, a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma has prompted police, the Washington State Department of Education and parents to review lockdown procedures rooted in those post-Columbine changes.

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Story summary

A student stabbed a suspect after a dispute over a vape pen at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, injuring six people.
Four victims are in serious or critical condition while two others sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities placed the campus on lockdown, evacuated students to a parking lot, and kept the school closed for investigation.
Police have asked the public for any video of the incident.

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