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Foss High Student Charged with Five Assaults, School Reopens

5/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

A student in the Foss High School stabbing was booked on five first-degree assault counts.
Four students, a security guard and the suspect were injured in the April 30, 2026 stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, and are now stable.
The school locked down at 1:38 p.m., released students at 2:45 p.m., and canceled Friday activities.
The district will reopen Monday, May 4, with counselors and extra staff to support students and employees.

History

Historical Context

On April 20 1999, seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students and a teacher at Columbine High School, firing 188 rounds before committing suicide. The massacre sparked nationwide school-security reforms and inspired more than 70 copycat attacks, a trend that shaped emergency protocols still used in incidents such as the 2026 Foss High School stabbing.

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Story summary

A student in the Foss High School stabbing was booked on five first-degree assault counts.
Four students, a security guard and the suspect were injured in the April 30, 2026 stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, and are now stable.
The school locked down at 1:38 p.m., released students at 2:45 p.m., and canceled Friday activities.
The district will reopen Monday, May 4, with counselors and extra staff to support students and employees.

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