13-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Girl On Tulsa School Bus

A 13-year-old boy is in custody after a stabbing on a Tulsa Public School bus on Wednesday, police said.

The boy is accused of stabbing a 13-year-old girl, police said. The stabbing occurred while the bus was in transit near the area of 71st and Sheridan, police said. The bus driver returned to the Memorial Middle School and the boy was taken into custody, police said.

The victim was taken to a local hospital.

Below is a statement from Memorial Middle School's Principal, Tim Maxeiner:

"Dear parents and families,

This afternoon, there was an isolated altercation between two students on bus #3702 where one student cut another student with a knife they brought from home. The bus driver immediately returned to the school and worked with school staff and Campus Police to respond. The student who brought the knife to school was taken into custody by the Tulsa Police Department; the other student was taken to the school nurse’s office and later transported to St. Francis. Fortunately, that student does not appear to have any serious injuries, and I am grateful to our bus driver and team for their quick response.

We hold students to the same standards of behavior on our buses as we do in the classroom. What happened on our bus today was beyond unacceptable, and the consequences for the student who brought the knife to school will be life altering. We have a zero tolerance policy for students who bring weapons onto our campuses. We need parents and families to help keep our school community safe by checking your child’s backpack before they leave for school in the morning and before they make poor decisions that end in arrest.

As always, if you see or hear anything concerning, you can call or text our See.Hear.Share hotline at 918-480-SAFE. The hotline is staffed around the clock."