Hayward PD Response to Hayward High School Assault

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:

Officer Cassondra Fovel

(510)293-7064

Hayward PD Response to Hayward High School Assault  

HAYWARD, Calif., On August 26, 2024, at about 1:22 p.m., officers responded to the report of an assault at Hayward High School (1633 East Avenue). Witnesses advised that three students were involved in a physical altercation, and that at least one student may have sustained injuries from a knife. 

Officers arrived on scene and located two of the three students that were involved in the altercation. 

One of the students, a 15-year-old male, was found to have injuries that appeared to have been caused by a knife. He was transported to a local medical facility and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. 

A second student, a 14-year-old male, was contacted and appeared to have minor injuries as a result of the confrontation. 

The third student, a 15-year-old male, was located a short time later after a family member transported him to a local hospital. The student received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries that appeared to have been caused by a knife. 

The Hayward Police Department is in the process of investigating this incident, which includes the collection and processing of evidence, speaking with the involved parties and witnesses, and supporting the Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) as they address this incident administratively.  No arrests have been made.  The circumstances leading up to this incident are currently under investigation and we are not releasing any further information at this time as all of the involved parties are juveniles.  

Student safety is and will remain a priority for the Hayward Police Department.  We will continue to provide support to the Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) as they work to maintain an environment conducive to learning and one in which students and staff feel safe.  

This is an active investigation, and more details will be released as they become available. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact detectives at 510-293-7176.