Adult Stabbed, Suspect Detained Outside Fort Worth Elementary School

A stabbing occurred outside South Hills Elementary School in Fort Worth during a 5th-grade graduation event, involving two adult fathers with a history of verbal disputes. One man stabbed the other in the upper body before fleeing, but was apprehended nearby following witness descriptions. The victim was hospitalized in serious condition, while the suspect faces aggravated assault charges pending further investigation. The school promptly secured students inside and temporarily placed the campus on hold, ensuring all students and staff were safe. Fort Worth ISD is providing counseling to those affected and emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for violence on school grounds. The incident happened on the last day of classes for the district, and parents were encouraged to check out their children early.