A reported stabbing at Benjamin Franklin Senior High School in Highland Park turned a regular Thursday into a tense one, drawing emergency crews to the campus early Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The Los Angeles Fire Department sent first responders to the school on Avenue 54 at about 12:30 p.m., with at least one rescue ambulance on scene. Officials said the patient refused transport to a hospital, and the Los Angeles Police Department was called in to assist the Los Angeles School Police Department.
According to NBC Los Angeles, LAFD units arrived at the campus around 12:30 p.m. and paramedics staged nearby while school police investigated. The outlet reported that no one was transported after the patient declined care and that there were no immediate details released about any arrests or a possible motive. LAPD received a request to support the Los Angeles School Police Department, according to the station.
Where It Happened
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School, at 820 N Avenue 54 in Highland Park, serves roughly 1,340 students, according to Benjamin Franklin Senior High School. The campus also includes a middle-school program and a STEM magnet that shares event and safety information through the Los Angeles Unified School District portal.
Past Incidents at Franklin
The campus has faced similar trouble before. On Jan. 29, 2025, a stabbing prompted a brief lockdown and an arrest, the Los Angeles Times reported. In that earlier incident, Los Angeles School Police told the paper the victim was treated at the scene while authorities secured the campus and conducted their investigation.
Details Still Scarce
As of Thursday evening, city and school officials had released few details about the latest report. NBC Los Angeles provided the primary locally reported update on the incident. We will continue to watch for additional statements from LAPD and the Los Angeles Unified School District and will update this story as more information becomes available.
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