On Tuesday, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District was dispatched to a report of a stabbing at Northgate High School in the City of Walnut Creek.
The call came in just after 1:00 pm after a fight on campus which resulted in a 14-year-old being stabbed during the incident.
UPDATE Via Walnut Creek Police
Today, at about 1 p.m., Walnut Creek Police Department received a call from Northgate High School reporting a student assaulted another student and medical attention was needed. The injured student was transported to the hospital.
WCPD officers and detectives are on scene conducting an investigation and have determined this was an isolated incident and there is no further threat to students or staff. The suspect in this case is detained by police.
We will update you with further information when we are able, but at this time this is an active investigation, and no other details will be released.
If you have any information regarding this case, please contact WCPD Dispatch at 925-935-6400, or you can call the anonymous tip line at 925-943-5865.
6:55 pm UPDATE
- Arrested: Juvenile male resident of Walnut Creek
- Charges: PC 664/187 – Attempted Murder & PC 203 – Mayhem
- Student Arrested for Attempted Murder and Mayhem against another student at Northgate High School
Walnut Creek Police are investigating a violent assault on a student at Northgate High School that took place this afternoon, April 25, 2023. Police received a call from the school around 1:00 p.m. reporting a female student was stabbed by a male student and sustained injuries. Walnut Creek Police Department officers and detectives arrived, detained the student believed to be responsible, and quickly determined this was an isolated incident between two students.
Based on the initial investigation, the suspect was arrested for PC 664/187 – Attempted Murder and PC 203 – Mayhem. He was transported to Contra Costa Juvenile Hall and is being held without bail.
The victim is currently being treated for her injuries at a local hospital and her condition is unknown.
The names of the involved parties will not be released, as they are juveniles. No other details are available at this time because this is an active investigation.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Walnut Creek Police Department at 925-943-5844 or call the Anonymous Tip Line at 925-943-5865.
