Columbia Police investigating stabbing incident at Richland One high school
Nov 09, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police continues to investigate an isolated stabbing that happened at Dreher High School Monday morning, say police.
Around 11:30 a.m., school officials became aware of the incident and notified the Columbia Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned
to the campus.
Following an investigation, the SRO arrested a 16-year-old female and charged her with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and carrying weapons on school grounds.
The teen is currently being held at the SC Department of Juvenile Justice.
Preliminary information indicates that the teen argued with the female victim inside the school moments before allegedly using a knife to injure the 17-year-old student, according to police.
EMS took the victim to a local hospital with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries.
CPD is working closely with Richland School District One regarding the incident.
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