Two students hospitalized after stabbing at Humble High School

By STEFANIE THOMAS
Updated: 01.12.10
Two Humble High School students were hospitalized after a stabbing that occurred on school grounds around 4 p.m. Jan. 12.

According to Karen Collier, spokeswoman for Humble Independent School District, a 15-year-old girl attacked a 17-year-old fellow student with a double-edged cutting instrument, inflicting injuries to the victim’s face and upper torso and cutting her own hands in the process.

“It appears [the suspect] used a double-sided razor implement, something you might use to cut carpet or sheet rock,” Collier said. “I think this is something the student may have brought from home. There is no indication at this time that she got it at school.”

Collier said the two students had problems in with each other in the past but the reason for the stabbing is presently unknown.

According to Collier, the victim was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital downtown, while the juvenile suspect is being treated at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital. The victim’s condition is unknown at this time.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim tonight. It is a shock for everyone at a campus when violence occurs because students and employees see it as a protected environment,” Collier said. “Sadly, that was not the case today. I want to urge students to tell an adult when they have conflicts because help is available.”

Collier said there are no metal detectors at Humble High School to deter students from bringing weapons to school, but a police officer is on site during school hours as a safety precaution.