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School Employee Arrested After Alleged Pen Stabbing Driver

8/24/2026

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Braxton Stewart, a school employee, was arrested on aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a driver with a pen.
The alleged stabbing occurred before 9:30 a.m. Thursday at American Way Middle School in Memphis, Tennessee.
The delivery driver suffered six pen wounds: four to his back, one to his neck, and one between his eyes.
He was hospitalized in non-critical condition.
Stewart’s first court appearance is scheduled for Friday morning.

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Braxton Stewart, a school employee, was arrested on aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a driver with a pen.
The alleged stabbing occurred before 9:30 a.m. Thursday at American Way Middle School in Memphis, Tennessee.
The delivery driver suffered six pen wounds: four to his back, one to his neck, and one between his eyes.
He was hospitalized in non-critical condition.
Stewart’s first court appearance is scheduled for Friday morning.