Middle school student hospitalized after reported knife attack on Duval school bus in Grand Park area

What happened

A Duval County middle school student was taken to a hospital Thursday morning, Feb. 12, after being injured during an altercation on a school bus in Jacksonville’s Grand Park area. First responders were dispatched shortly after 9 a.m. to the 3100 block of Division Street, where authorities found a student who had been cut with a knife.

Emergency crews transported the student for medical treatment. Initial emergency reports described the injuries as life-threatening, but later updates from school police and district officials indicated the injuries were not expected to be life-threatening.

Where the incident occurred and who was involved

District officials confirmed the incident occurred on a Duval County Public Schools bus while it was en route to Matthew Gilbert Middle School. The bus was identified by the district as Bus 268. The reported injury occurred during a physical altercation between two students on the bus.

Authorities took another student into custody at the scene. Police characterized the episode as an isolated incident and said there was no ongoing threat to the public. District officials told families the incident did not occur on the school campus and that students and staff at the school were safe.

Response by law enforcement and schools

Police secured the scene on Division Street, and the school bus was taped off as investigators worked nearby. District officials said families of the students directly involved were notified and that school staff were contacting families of all students who were on the bus.

As of Thursday morning, investigators had not released the ages of the students, the specific circumstances that led to the altercation, or whether charges would be filed. Authorities also did not identify the hospital where the injured student was taken.

What is confirmed so far

• The incident occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on Feb. 12 in the Grand Park area near the 3100 block of Division Street.
• A student was injured with a knife during an altercation on a Duval County Public Schools bus headed to Matthew Gilbert Middle School.
• The injured student was transported to a hospital; later updates indicated the injuries were not expected to be life-threatening.
• Another student was taken into custody, and investigators said there was no ongoing danger to the public.

Authorities emphasized that the investigation is active and that details remain limited while detectives work to determine how the altercation began and how a knife was used on the bus.

What happens next

Investigators are expected to continue interviewing students and reviewing evidence related to the incident, including what occurred on the bus before it stopped on Division Street. School officials have indicated they will provide additional updates to families if new information affects the broader school community.