Paris High School student taken into custody for bringing knife to school

Madison Stuerman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Paris High School student was taken into custody after attempting to assault another student on Friday.

Paris R-II School District Superintendent said in a letter to families that a student brought a pocket knife to school.

“While only minimal physical injury occurred during the altercation, the knife did make contact with the victim,” the letter states.

The student with the knife was taken into custody by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

The district and the sheriff’s office were investigating the incident.

The victim was reported to be safe and with family.

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