
City of Carmel Police Department
Three Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
NEWS
RELEASE
Date: February 8, 2018
Contact: Sgt. D.J. Schoeff
317-571-2500
Release: Immediate
On
Thursday, February 8. 2018 at approximately 2:30pm a female student
at Carmel High School (CHS) reported being threatened by a male
Carmel High School student with a knife in a restroom. Due to the
immediate action by CHS staff and Carmel Police School Resource
Officers (SRO’s), the male suspect was taken into custody without
incident. Because of the quick actions of the victim, SRO’s and CHS
staff, there were no other concerns of student safety.
The
juvenile suspect was transported to the Hamilton County Juvenile
Detention Center on the following charges:
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Intimidation
– Level 6 Felony
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Confinement
– Level 3 Felony
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Battery
– Level 5 Felony
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Criminal
Recklessness – Level 6 Felony
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Possessing
a knife on school property - Class B Misdemeanor
Currently,
the investigation by the Carmel Police Department continues, but at
this point, there is no credible evidence to support this was more
than an isolated incident and the victim and suspect had no prior
connection. Additionally, there is no evidence to support the
suspect intended any further, widespread violence on other students.
As
mentioned, this investigation is ongoing and detectives continue to
follow up with leads and additional interviews. Safety in our
schools is a top priority and concern. Any additional information
will be provided as soon as possible.
If
anyone has information on the suspects, please contact the Carmel
Police Department Investigations Division at 317-571-2500 or Crime
Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477 (TIPS).
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