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Police Probe Chemical Incident After Student Inhaled Cafeteria Gases

9/10/2026

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Police Chief Bob Day said investigators are probing a chemical incident at Benson Polytechnic High School.
A 15-year-old student mixed household chemicals in the cafeteria and inhaled the off-gassing.
He was treated on site, then rushed to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in critical condition, expected to survive.
Police seized the student’s electronic devices and are reviewing online posts to assess intent.

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Police Chief Bob Day said investigators are probing a chemical incident at Benson Polytechnic High School.
A 15-year-old student mixed household chemicals in the cafeteria and inhaled the off-gassing.
He was treated on site, then rushed to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in critical condition, expected to survive.
Police seized the student’s electronic devices and are reviewing online posts to assess intent.