DEVELOPING: Multiple People Stabbed at High School in Tacoma, Washington

At least six people were stabbed at a Washington state high school on Thursday afternoon.

Police responded to a chaotic scene at Foss High School in Tacoma after a mass stabbing that stemmed from a fight on campus.

A suspect has been taken into custody.

At least five people were hospitalized.

The condition of the injured victims is not known.

According to Fox 13, a fight broke out over a vape pen.

“So basically, this one guy, he took somebody’s vape pen, and they didn’t like that, so they were going to jump him — or they did I think. And he had a knife and he shanked four kids and one adult,” one of the students told Fox 13.

“It’s ghetto. Why are we stealing from people?” a student told FOX 13 Seattle. “And especially, carrying a weapon to school and killing people is crazy, not going to lie.”

Fox News Seattle reported:

At least five people were injured after a stabbing incident at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington on Thursday afternoon.

Officers responded to a call of a possible stabbing stemming from a fight, and found four students and a security guard injured. Police said it remains unclear whether all the victims were stabbed or hurt by other means, such as falling, and the extent of their injuries is not yet known, though they are believed to be non-life-threatening.

All five victims were taken to a local hospital, where officers are working to gather updates. Authorities said it is not yet clear what was used in the attack or where inside the school it occurred.

Police confirmed that a suspect has been detained, and the scene is secure.

More on this developing story from Fox 13 Seattle:

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— FOX 13 Seattle (@fox13seattle) April 30, 2026