Stabbing At Tustin High School Prompts Shelter In Place Order
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (February 9, 2023) – A Tustin High School student was injured after being stabbed on campus which prompted a shelter in place order.
Orange County officials are saying that the incident took place around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday. There was some type of altercation between two students when one student pulled out a knife and stabbed the other.
The incident led to a brief shelter-in-place order at Tustin High School. School officials detained the suspect who was later taken into custody by police.
An injured student was taken to a local hospital in order to receive treatment. Orange County officers are asking anyone with more information to reach out to them.
A full investigation into the Tustin High School shooting remains ongoing at this time.
Liability For Tustin High School Stabbings
School violence is much more common than many people realize. According to the National Center for Education Statistic, “During the 2019–20 school year, 77 percent of public schools recorded that one or more incidents of crime had taken place, amounting to 1.4 million incidents. This translates to a rate of 29 incidents per 1,000 students enrolled in 2019–20. Not all recorded incidents of crime were reported to sworn law enforcement.” There are a number of common contributing factors to school violence.
- Mental Health Issues
- Bullying
- Poverty
- Harsh or violent parenting
Schools have a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to prevent students from being the victims of violent crime on school property. Consider, for example, Taylor v. Oakland Scavenger Co., 17 Cal. 2d 594 [110 P.2d 1044]. The court held that it is the responsibility of school authorities to properly supervise school children at all times and to enforce all rules and regulations necessary for their protection. When school officials fail to supervise children who are then attacked, this could form the basis of a negligence claim. There are many steps that should be taken when a high school student is attacked on campus.
- Surveillance footage should be sought.
- All school records related to the assault should be examined.
- Medical records should be preserved.
- A thorough investigation should be conducted.
- A personal injury attorney should be consulted.
School assaults can be one of the most harmful things that students can experience. It can harm the student both physically and psychologically. Assaults also are extremely disruptive to a student’s ability to learn and feel safe while doing so. Any student that is injured in an attack at school may have legal recourse through a civil claim. A personal injury attorney can examine all of the unique facts of your case and let you know what your rights are.
Investigating An Orange County School Assault
We at TorkLaw extend our best wishes to the student injured in this senseless attack and his family. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to police. It is our sincere hope that steps are taken to prevent other incidents like this.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured at Tustin High School? There are a number of laws designed to protect your rights. Our team of student safety advocates are here to answer any questions that you may have. We care deeply that victims of assaults are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of assistance after an attack we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (888) 441-4991.
