WYANDOTTE (WWJ) -- A student has been arrested following a fight involving a knife at a Downriver high school.
Wyandotte Police responded Thursday morning to Roosevelt High School, on Eureka Rd. near Sixth St., as all schools in the district were placed on a precautionary lockdown.
According to a statement by Wyandotte Public Schools sent to parents, one student was cut during the fight, which took place in a bathroom at the high school.
Police responded quickly to the scene and searched the building, but the suspect had already fled. Officers were able to track him down, however, and he was arrested a short time later.
The injured student is OK, the district said. He was treated at the scene for a minor wound and was able to go home with a parent.
No one else was hurt.
All lockdowns in Wyandotte have since been lifted.
The complete letter from Wyandotte Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Catherine M. Cost reads as follows:
"Dear WPS Families, This morning at RHS, there was a fight between two juvenile, male students in an upstairs bathroom. A knife was involved and one male was cut. This was very concerning to all of us.
"When an adult intervened, the school went into immediate lockdown and the police were called. The first officers responded within a minute and shortly thereafter, EMS arrived. The officers began searching the building, while surveillance footage was reviewed. It was determined that the suspect had fled the school.
"Knowing this, every other school within the district was placed under lockdown. The detectives knew who the suspect was and what he was wearing. They quickly spotted the suspect and apprehended him within 15 minutes. All the lockdowns were lifted at all the other schools.
"The injured student’s parents arrived at the school and EMS treated his superficial wound. After talking to the police, the student went home with a parent. The RHS lockdown was lifted at 11:45 am, and students were released to 5th hour with an adjusted schedule for the remainder of the day.
"I want to thank the families of the RHS students for their patience as we worked through this situation. Many came to pick up students after the lockdown was lifted, and we wanted to ensure all students were excused prior to them leaving. All school activities (except Homework Den) will continue as planned today after school. School will be in session tomorrow, Friday, December 10, 2021.
"I am also grateful for the quick response of the Wyandotte Police Department, including Chief Zalewski. They will continue to investigate this altercation. The suspect will be scheduled for an expulsion hearing with me.
"The safety of the students at our schools is the foundation of what we do. Please continue to talk with your child(ren) about making good decisions and to report anything suspicious."
It's not clear at this time what charges the student in custody may face. No further details have been released.
This incident comes following last week's deadly mass shooting at Oxford High School, and amid a rash of school threats across metro Detroit.
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