At approximately noon, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, two Alexandria Police Department School Resource Officers on the campus of Alexandria City High School, responded to reports of multiple physical altercations occurring in school hallways and the cafeteria. As a result, two students were criminally charged with assault and battery. APD is aware of one injured student who left with their parents to receive treatment at a clinic. Investigators are continuing to verify the validity of a media report of a student being stabbed, nothing at this point in the investigation substantiates that claim.

Separately, an adult woman who is seen in a video circulating on social media lying on the ground reported falling and remained on the floor conscious. She refused medical attention on the scene and declined to file a police report. There were no injured parties transported for medical attention.

As part of the APD patrol plan, there is a police presence in and around perimeter neighborhoods of ACHS and within retail spaces to deter and prevent further altercations.

"Schools should be safe learning environments for our kids, inciting violence and disorder within a school is unacceptable and will not be tolerated," said Tarrick McGuire, Alexandria Police Chief. "As a community, we must support our kids by equipping them with the tools and constructive coping mechanisms to process emotions and our school resource officers are key in doing so. I want to thank the school staff and our school resource officers for the work they continue to do to de-escalate situations preemptively."

APD continues to work with Alexandria City Public Schools to provide restorative (justice) services and evaluate any further applicable criminal charges. Anyone with information concerning this incident, please call the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444.