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Middle School - Knife Brandishing

The Facts

Student pulled a knife and held it to the throat of a female student and to the flank of a male student. The perpetrator was expelled. The victims remained out of school for several weeks.

The perpetrator had allegedly been threatening other students with the knife over the course of several days. The suspect told at least one student that he wanted to shoot up the school.

Our Response

The insured received the following services:

  • Counseling/Psychological First Aid for impacted students, faculty and staff
  • Crisis Communications Support for stakeholders
  • Legal Assistance for administrators navigating aftermath
  • Open-Source Intelligence Monitoring

Our Coverage

  • Counseling/Psychological First Aid
  • Crisis Management
  • Pre-Suit Legal and Investigation
  • Medical Expenses

The Value

The value the insured received included:

  • Positive reputational impacts for school administrators following deployment of Crisis Management Services
  • Development of a plan to ensure school community was aware of changes being made to prevent future violence
  • Realignment of administrative resources
  • Permanent placement of high-level district administrator in impacted school