Knife Incident at Straub Middle School | Portland News

A 16-year-old student at Straub Middle School allegedly brandished a knife and damaged property yesterday afternoon, but school staff acted swiftly to contain the situation before police arrived. Officers detained the teen without injury, who was later taken to Salem Hospital for a behavioral health evaluation. Police are investigating how the knife came into possession and what triggered the incident — a sobering reminder of the daily safety challenges schools face, with focus now on helping the student while ensuring campus security. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/06bea599ce15ff9c