S.C. high school student charged after stabbing another student, police say

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Dreher High School student is facing charges after allegedly stabbing a fellow student on Monday. The Columbia Police Department said the student, a 16-year-old, is charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, as well as carrying a weapon on school grounds. The teen was not identified due to their age, but was taken to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. CPD said Dreher High School officials were aware of the incident at around 11:30 a.m. and notified the school resource officer assigned to the campus. CPD added that information obtained by law enforcement indicated that the stabbing stemmed from an argument between the suspect and a 17-year-old victim. Richland County School District One later confirmed both the suspect and victim were students at Dreher. The victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. No other injuries were reported. “The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our top pr