Defuniak Springs, Fla. (WDNews)— A student was allegedly stabbed at Walton Middle School, prompting a large law enforcement response and the evacuation of the campus as initial reports come out.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office said an incident happened before the start of the school day. Deputies are actively investigating.
School officials said they are working alongside the Walton County Sheriff’s Office and the Defuniak Springs Police Department. Parents were asked to keep their children at home as a precaution.
Authorities confirmed school has been canceled for the day at Walton Middle School. Bruce Avenue has also been shut down as deputies remain on scene.
According to Walton Middle School Facebook parents and children were being reunited at a reunification site set up at the Walton County Fairgrounds.
Officials have not released the condition of the injured student at this time. The investigation remains ongoing.
UPDATE: New details have been released following a stabbing at Walton Middle School early this morning.
According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement responded around 7:22 a.m. to reports of a stabbing at the school.
Officials said two students and one adult were transported with injuries. Their conditions have not been released.
Authorities also confirmed a suspect was detained around 7:20 a.m., about a block away from the school.
The investigation remains ongoing.
UPDATE: Defuniak Springs, Fla. (WDNews) — Officials have released new details after a stabbing at Walton Middle School that left two students and one adult injured.
According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, the student involved arrived on campus around 7:17 a.m., entered a bathroom, and then exited with a sharp object before running down a hallway.
Authorities said the student caused serious injuries to one adult and two students during the incident. One of the victims was airlifted to a trauma hospital.
Officials said the entire incident unfolded in approximately 45 seconds.
Law enforcement responded quickly and took the suspected student into custody within seven minutes of the incident, about a block from the school.
The investigation remains ongoing.
