1 student stabbed during fight at Weber County middle school
Feb 4, 2025, 12:11 PM | Updated: 5:33 pm
WASHINGTON TERRACE, Weber County — One student was taken to the hospital Tuesday after they were stabbed during a fight with another student, according to the Weber School District.
The Weber County Sheriff’s Office said a T.H. Bell Junior High School resource officer responded to a fight involving multiple students in the morning.
Sgt. Paul Babinsky with the Weber County Sheriff’s Office said at approximately 10:45 a.m., police were notified that a student had been stabbed. Babinsky said multiple agencies responded.
During the fight, one teen boy was stabbed in the stomach by a knife and transported to the hospital with a “small puncture wound,” according to authorities.
Weber County sheriff deputies and local law enforcement arrived at the school and took four teen boys into custody. The boys were transported to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office and were interviewed.
Babinsky told KSL TV the Sheriff’s Office is working to “find out if there’s any charges that need to be brought.”
“We’re still trying to go through to find out what exactly happened,” Babinsky said.
Authorities said the school was placed on a “hold” protocol, and students were not allowed to leave their classrooms for about an hour and a half while they investigated.
It was not made clear where on school grounds the fight took place.
“Law enforcement is currently investigating the incident, and appropriate action will be taken against those involved,” the school district said. “We understand that situations like this can be concerning for students and families. Please know that support and resources are available for any student who may need assistance.”
The “hold” was lifted just before noon, the school district said, and referred all other inquiries to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office, calling the situation a “criminal matter.”
“I haven’t seen anything of this magnitude since I’ve been in the schools, but things do happen,” Babinsky said. “But I want to give a shout-out to the students and the teachers and the staff that were here today.”
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