TEXAS CITY, Texas – A Giles Middle School student was charged with assault causing bodily injury charge, a Class A misdemeanor, for allegedly stabbing her classmate eight times with a pencil.
The incident happened Tuesday at the Texas City ISD school.
Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset said part of their investigation is trying to determine the catalyst for the incident.
“I’m not sure if it was bullying or if something else is going on because we will learn all of the information,” Sheriff Trochesset said. “Everything is on the table for why it would have escalated to this point.”
Trochesset said both students involved are young girls.
A spokesperson for Texas City ISD said a 13-year-old student reported to administrators and a deputy she was assaulted.
“A Giles Middle School student reported to administrators and campus law enforcement that she had been stabbed in the arm with a pencil by another student earlier in the day. Administrators checked the student and did determine that she had multiple marks,” the statement said.
EMS treated the student but didn’t take her to the hospital.
“The safety of our students remains our utmost priority,” the statement read.
An hour after sending its initial statement to KPRC 2′s Rilwan Balogun, the district spokesperson sent another statement, saying, “Upon further findings, we are hearing that stabbed is a strong word and jabbed more accurately describes the situation.”
The Galveston County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson said the case will move forward in juvenile justice court.
Read the full statement from the Galveston County District Attorney below:
“The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that occurred Tuesday, October 24 at Sarah Giles Middle School in Texas City. A middle school student allegedly assaulted a classmate with a pencil. The District Attorney’s Office has accepted a charge of Assault Causing Bodily Injury, a Class A misdemeanor. The case will proceed in the juvenile justice court.”
See Texas City ISD’s original statement:
“Yesterday after school, a Giles Middle School student reported to administrators and campus law enforcement that she had been stabbed in the arm with a pencil by another student earlier in the day. Administrators checked the student and did determine that she had multiple marks. EMS was notified, but deemed the student did not require transport. Campus law enforcement conducted a thorough investigation this morning and have detained the student responsible. Charges are pending. The safety of our students remains our utmost priority.”