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By Elora McCormack

School Incident

Teen suspect arrested in violent Williams Lake middle school incident

Mar 12, 2026 | 1:47 PM

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Police have a teenaged suspect in custody after an incident at a Williams Lake middle school on Thursday (March 12) morning.

Williams Lake RCMP said officers responded to the Columneetza Junior Secondary School at about 11:15 a.m. when a 15-year-old boy injured a school employee.

He was apprehended by other staff and handed over to RCMP custody when officers arrived shortly after.

RCMP officers also place the school into a temporary ‘hold and secure,’ however, police said they do not believe there are any additional suspects at this time.

“I want to be clear that the students and staff are now safe,” said Staff Sgt. Brad McKinnon, Williams Lake RCMP spokesperson.

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“The hold and secure was a safety precaution and lifted shortly after the suspect was removed from the school. The investigation is in its infancy and we have no information to suggest motive at this time.”

Police say one person received medical attention for minor injuries and no other injuries have been reported.