Two School Aides Slashed at William Taft High School, Search for Teen Suspect Underway
240 E 172nd St, Concourse, Bronx
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Summary
- Two school aides were slashed during an altercation with a student at William Taft High School in the Bronx Monday morning. Police responded to the school just before 10:30 a.m. after a 911 call reported a man slashed.
- According to sources, an argument broke out between a 53-year-old school aide and a teenage student, who slashed him in the arm with what appeared to be a scalpel. A second aide who intervened to stop the altercation was also slashed, sustaining a wound to the hand. Both victims were conscious and alert when officers arrived at the scene.
- The teen suspect fled and remains at large.
Timeline
Anyone with information is asked to call the [NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline](tel:800-577-8477) or submit tips through the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/).
Police are searching for the teen suspect, who was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue sweatpants, blue sneakers, and a black backpack.
Additional support will be provided to the school in the coming days.
A Department of Education spokesperson called the incident "unacceptable and deeply concerning," saying, "Acts of violence have no place in our school community, and this incident will be addressed with the utmost seriousness in accordance with school policies and the law."
A second man attempted to intervene and stop the fight and was slashed in the hand, per News 12 Bronx.
Sources say both victims are school aides. A 53-year-old got into an apparent argument with a teen student, who slashed him in the arm with what appears to be a scalpel.
Upon arrival, officers found two men with slash wounds. Both were reported to be conscious and alert.
Police responded to William Taft High School in the Bronx just before 10:30 a.m. after a 911 call reported a man slashed.
News 12 Bronx has provided additional details regarding this incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 240 E 172nd St.
Anyone with information is asked to call the [NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline](tel:800-577-8477) or submit tips through the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/).
Police are searching for the teen suspect, who was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue sweatpants, blue sneakers, and a black backpack.
Additional support will be provided to the school in the coming days.
A Department of Education spokesperson called the incident "unacceptable and deeply concerning," saying, "Acts of violence have no place in our school community, and this incident will be addressed with the utmost seriousness in accordance with school policies and the law."
A second man attempted to intervene and stop the fight and was slashed in the hand, per News 12 Bronx.
Sources say both victims are school aides. A 53-year-old got into an apparent argument with a teen student, who slashed him in the arm with what appears to be a scalpel.
Upon arrival, officers found two men with slash wounds. Both were reported to be conscious and alert.
Police responded to William Taft High School in the Bronx just before 10:30 a.m. after a 911 call reported a man slashed.
News 12 Bronx has provided additional details regarding this incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 240 E 172nd St.
Anyone with information is asked to call the [NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline](tel:800-577-8477) or submit tips through the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/).
Police are searching for the teen suspect, who was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue sweatpants, blue sneakers, and a black backpack.
Additional support will be provided to the school in the coming days.
A Department of Education spokesperson called the incident "unacceptable and deeply concerning," saying, "Acts of violence have no place in our school community, and this incident will be addressed with the utmost seriousness in accordance with school policies and the law."
A second man attempted to intervene and stop the fight and was slashed in the hand, per News 12 Bronx.
Sources say both victims are school aides. A 53-year-old got into an apparent argument with a teen student, who slashed him in the arm with what appears to be a scalpel.
Upon arrival, officers found two men with slash wounds. Both were reported to be conscious and alert.
Police responded to William Taft High School in the Bronx just before 10:30 a.m. after a 911 call reported a man slashed.
News 12 Bronx has provided additional details regarding this incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 240 E 172nd St.
Anyone with information is asked to call the [NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline](tel:800-577-8477) or submit tips through the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/).
Police are searching for the teen suspect, who was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue sweatpants, blue sneakers, and a black backpack.
Additional support will be provided to the school in the coming days.
A Department of Education spokesperson called the incident "unacceptable and deeply concerning," saying, "Acts of violence have no place in our school community, and this incident will be addressed with the utmost seriousness in accordance with school policies and the law."
A second man attempted to intervene and stop the fight and was slashed in the hand, per News 12 Bronx.
Sources say both victims are school aides. A 53-year-old got into an apparent argument with a teen student, who slashed him in the arm with what appears to be a scalpel.
Upon arrival, officers found two men with slash wounds. Both were reported to be conscious and alert.
Police responded to William Taft High School in the Bronx just before 10:30 a.m. after a 911 call reported a man slashed.
News 12 Bronx has provided additional details regarding this incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 240 E 172nd St.
Anyone with information is asked to call the [NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline](tel:800-577-8477) or submit tips through the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/).
Police are searching for the teen suspect, who was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue sweatpants, blue sneakers, and a black backpack.
Additional support will be provided to the school in the coming days.
A Department of Education spokesperson called the incident "unacceptable and deeply concerning," saying, "Acts of violence have no place in our school community, and this incident will be addressed with the utmost seriousness in accordance with school policies and the law."
A second man attempted to intervene and stop the fight and was slashed in the hand, per News 12 Bronx.
Sources say both victims are school aides. A 53-year-old got into an apparent argument with a teen student, who slashed him in the arm with what appears to be a scalpel.
Upon arrival, officers found two men with slash wounds. Both were reported to be conscious and alert.
Police responded to William Taft High School in the Bronx just before 10:30 a.m. after a 911 call reported a man slashed.
News 12 Bronx has provided additional details regarding this incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 240 E 172nd St.
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Poor upbringing. My parents taught me to obey adults and if I feel it’s wrong to let them know and they will handle it. Hopefully both staff members are ok.
Exactly everything starts within the home what you sow is what you reap. These kids have 0 respect for anybody.
lock his ass up and throw away the keys
TAFT always stood for Training Animals for Tomorrow
@TheBronxUser1007315002 Never heard that one before!
Send to Iran
@terceslife lmfaoooooo bye 😂
Poor upbringing. My parents taught me to obey adults and if I feel it’s wrong to let them know and they will handle it. Hopefully both staff members are ok.
Exactly everything starts within the home what you sow is what you reap. These kids have 0 respect for anybody.
lock his ass up and throw away the keys
TAFT always stood for Training Animals for Tomorrow
@TheBronxUser1007315002 Never heard that one before!
Send to Iran
@terceslife lmfaoooooo bye 😂
Poor upbringing. My parents taught me to obey adults and if I feel it’s wrong to let them know and they will handle it. Hopefully both staff members are ok.
Exactly everything starts within the home what you sow is what you reap. These kids have 0 respect for anybody.
lock his ass up and throw away the keys
TAFT always stood for Training Animals for Tomorrow
@TheBronxUser1007315002 Never heard that one before!
Send to Iran
@terceslife lmfaoooooo bye 😂
Poor upbringing. My parents taught me to obey adults and if I feel it’s wrong to let them know and they will handle it. Hopefully both staff members are ok.
Exactly everything starts within the home what you sow is what you reap. These kids have 0 respect for anybody.
lock his ass up and throw away the keys
TAFT always stood for Training Animals for Tomorrow
@TheBronxUser1007315002 Never heard that one before!
Send to Iran
@terceslife lmfaoooooo bye 😂
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Poor upbringing. My parents taught me to obey adults and if I feel it’s wrong to let them know and they will handle it. Hopefully both staff members are ok.
Exactly everything starts within the home what you sow is what you reap. These kids have 0 respect for anybody.
lock his ass up and throw away the keys
TAFT always stood for Training Animals for Tomorrow
@TheBronxUser1007315002 Never heard that one before!
Send to Iran
@terceslife lmfaoooooo bye 😂