A violent altercation at Boston's Josiah Quincy Upper School left a student injured after a classmate allegedly attacked her with a stun gun, Boston Police Department reports. The incident, which erupted into a physical confrontation, occurred around 11 a.m. Monday, according to NBC10 Boston. A substitute teacher attempting to diffuse a shouting match between the students witnessed one student pulling out the stun gun and striking their peer in the head.
"She started hitting her classmate in the head with it, then the substitute heard a zap, and the other student scream, 'She tased me!'" detailed the police report. The injured student was left with a bleeding face, but was later taken to the hospital by her mother rather than Boston EMS. A friend of the victim informed NBC10 Boston that she is recovering and intends to press charges.
In a statement to parents, school administrators Richard Chang and Stephen Cirasuolo stated that the students involved will face disciplinary action in line with Boston Public Schools code of conduct. "We want to reassure you that this is an isolated incident and will be addressed consistent with BPS policies," they assured in the communication, which was also reported by Boston 25 News.
The violent events come amid concerns about safety within Boston Public Schools. Last week, a 13-year-old was brutally attacked near the Condon School, suffering severe injuries. "There's been some very disturbing incidents where it seems kids are lashing out," Boston City Councilor Erin Murphy told NBC10 Boston, highlighting the urgent need for a more robust relationship between the schools and the police department.
Despite recent events, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu holds firm in a belief that schools are not the place for armed officers. "We have more staff now focused on safety within our schools than we have in a very long time," she claimed, as per NBC10 Boston. The school and Boston Police are conducting an investigation into the stun gun incident, but the consensus remains clear—school safety remains a top concern as incidents of student violence continue to surface.
