Deputies arrest 11-year-old boy for carrying knives to WA middle school
Deputies arrest 11-year-old boy for bringing knives to WA middle school
A Snohomish County middle school went into lockdown after an 11-year-old boy was seen on campus with a knife, just a month after attempting to stab another student, police say.
LYNNWOOD, Wash. - A Snohomish County middle school went into lockdown after an 11-year-old boy was seen on campus with a knife, just a month after attempting to stab another student, police say.
Snohomish County deputies were called around 3:00 p.m. to Alderwood Middle School in Lynnwood, over reports of a child on campus with a knife. According to authorities, school was already out for the day, and the building went into modified after-school lockdown during the incident.
When deputies arrived, the 11-year-old suspect ran, but they caught up with him and took him into custody.
Deputies found two knives on the child and seized them.
Dig deeper:
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office confirmed to FOX 13 Seattle that this is the same suspect in an attempted stabbing at Alderwood back in early April. At that time, authorities say the boy tried to stab a student, but a teacher stopped him before anyone got hurt.
The student ran, but a parent turned him over to police two days later. He was booked into Denny Juvenile Justice Center for second-degree assault and possession of a deadly weapon on school property.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office and previous coverage from FOX 13 Seattle.
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