In a Thursday attack on a teacher at Eldorado High School, a 16-year-old student was arrested on charges of sexual assault and attempted murder.
Las Vegas police said they were called to the school at 1139 N. Linn Lane around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, where they discovered medical personnel treating a woman in a classroom for numerous injuries.
According to police, the student went into the classroom to speak with the teacher about his grades.
“At some point, the suspect got violent and began punching the victim and strangled her until she lost consciousness,” the Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement Friday. “After the attack, the suspect fled the classroom, and the victim was later found by another employee.”
The woman was taken to University Medical Center, where her condition was described as stable on Friday.
The teen was apprehended on Cedar Avenue, about a mile from the school, and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on charges of attempted murder, sexual assault, battery with intent to commit sexual assault, kidnapping, and robbery, according to authorities. His identity has remains unknown.
“I am devastated, and the CCSD family hurts for the teacher assaulted at Eldorado High School,” Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara wrote in an email to staff Friday afternoon. “Our hearts are heavy because of the violence committed against her, and we pray for her full recovery.”
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak described the situation as “absolutely tragic and horrendous” in a statement released on Friday.
“We must ensure our educators remain safe as they do the important work of teaching our kids – their safety and well-being is a primary concern,” Sisolak wrote. “We must also provide the resources necessary for our students to have the mental health supports they need. I’ve made education a priority from the beginning of my administration and will continue to work with parents, teachers, students, and the community.”
