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Stabbing After Vape Dispute Injures Six at Foss High

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A fight that began after a teen took a vape pen led to a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, injuring six.
Four students, a security guard, and the suspect were taken to hospitals and reported stable.
Police booked the suspect on five counts of first-degree assault after taking him into custody.
The school locked down at 1:38 p.m., released students at 2:45 p.m., and reopens May 4 with counselors.

History

Historical Context

The 1999 Columbine High School massacre, where Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students and a teacher, sparked nationwide security upgrades and a wave of copycat attacks—over 70 reported by 2025. Decades later, the May 2024 stabbing at Tacoma’s Foss High School, injuring six and prompting a lockdown, reflects the lingering pattern of campus violence and the ongoing push for tighter school safety measures.

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Story summary

A fight that began after a teen took a vape pen led to a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, injuring six.
Four students, a security guard, and the suspect were taken to hospitals and reported stable.
Police booked the suspect on five counts of first-degree assault after taking him into custody.
The school locked down at 1:38 p.m., released students at 2:45 p.m., and reopens May 4 with counselors.

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