Student charged after 5 stabbed at high school in violent altercation over vape pen
A student at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, was charged with four counts of first-degree assault after a stabbing incident involving five injured individuals, including four students and a security guard. The altercation reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a stolen vape pen and escalated into a physical confrontation. The suspect, Waleed Emad Essakhi, was arrested and will be tried as an adult, with bail set at $75,000.
- ▪Waleed Emad Essakhi, a 16-year-old student, was charged with four counts of first-degree assault with a deadly weapon.
- ▪The incident occurred after a dispute over a vape pen stolen at a skatepark the previous day.
- ▪Surveillance footage showed the suspect pulling an object from his pocket before the fight, and none of the victims were armed.
- ▪One victim required emergency lung surgery, and another underwent surgery for an arm injury.
- ▪Essakhi was arrested shortly after the incident and will be tried as an adult in Pierce County Superior Court.
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Washington Student charged after 5 stabbed at high school in violent altercation over vape pen Bail set at $75,000 after incident that left a victim needing emergency lung surgery By Brittany Miller Fox News Published May 2, 2026 8:41pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Students react to stabbing incident at Washington state high school Following a lockdown at Foss High School in Tacoma, at least six people were injured as local students speak out on the incident.
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