Two Students Arrested With Knives at Providence School

Two Students Arrested With Knives at Providence School

Two students were arrested in Providence on Thursday for being in possession of knives on school property, GoLocal had learned. 

The juveniles — both 13-year-olds — were arrested at TIMES² Academy on Filmore Street, off of Douglas Avenue in Providence, after school administrators were made aware that there were students in possession of weapons. 

The incident comes just a day after a student was arrested for stabbing the principal at Central High School in Providence, following an assault by multiple other juveniles. 

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According to its website, “TIMES² Academy began in 1976 as an after-school and Saturday enrichment program, with a dream of minority children becoming the nation’s next great scientists, engineers, and mathematicians.”

“TIMES² (Times squared ) Academy is a K-12 accredited charter public school committed to improve mathematics, engineering and science studies for urban youth in Providence, Rhode Island,” the school continues. “TIMES² Academy prepares America’s next scientists, engineers and leaders by providing a rigorous academic program aligned with the state's requirements.”

On Friday, Providence Police Detectives Major David Lapatin confirmed that two arrests had been made.

“Two students were arrested and taken from the school,” said Lapatin, who said there was no further information available at this time. 

 TIMES² did not respond to request for comment at time of publication.