Boy, 16, charged for stabbing at Foss High School that injured 4 students, security guard
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Key Points:
- Pierce County prosecutors charged 16-year-old Waleed Emad Essakhi with four counts of first-degree assault for stabbing four people, including a security guard, at Foss High School in Tacoma.
- The stabbing occurred during a fight on Thursday, reportedly triggered by a confrontation after Essakhi allegedly stole a vape pen the day before.
- Surveillance footage showed Essakhi provoking the victims before withdrawing a knife and being attacked by the group, leading to the stabbing injuries.
- The most critically injured victim remains in the ICU, and Essakhi was cut while being disarmed by the security guard.
- Essakhi is set to appear in court with bail set at $750,000; classes were canceled Friday and will resume Monday with additional student support.
