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School employee accused of stabbing late delivery driver 6 times with pen
A Memphis-Shelby County Schools employee, Braxton Stewart, 36, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a delivery driver at least six times with a pen during a dispute over a late delivery. The incident occurred Thursday morning at American Way Middle School; the victim was hospitalized in non-critical condition.
A Memphis-Shelby County Schools employee has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a delivery driver with a pen in a dispute over a late delivery, according to Memphis Police.
Braxton Stewart, 36, was taken into custody following the incident, which occurred just before 9:30 a.m. Thursday at American Way Middle School, as detailed in court documents. The victim told investigators he arrived late for a delivery at the school, which sparked a heated argument with Stewart, according to the reports.
Details of the incident
The confrontation escalated into a physical fight during which Stewart allegedly stabbed the driver at least six times with a pen, police reports state. The victim suffered four puncture wounds to his back, one to his neck, and one between his eyes.
He was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition, according to the reports.
Court appearance
Stewart was scheduled to make his first court appearance Friday morning.
How each outlet told it
Live 5 News WCSC
Framing: Identical to others: 'School employee accused of stabbing late delivery driver 6 times with pen'. — Same as others.
Facts Included:
Same as WEAU and WIS10: all facts listed in those entries.
Braxton Stewart, 36, charged with aggravated assault.
Incident at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at American Way Middle School.
Framing: same as WIS10: headline emphasizes school employee stabbing late delivery driver six times with a pen, highlighting the unusual nature and the delay. — same as WIS10: matter-of-fact.
Facts Included:
Same facts as WIS10, with identical text.
Braxton Stewart, 36, charged with aggravated assault.
Incident at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at American Way Middle School.
Victim arrived late, sparked argument.
Stewart allegedly stabbed driver at least six times.
Four puncture wounds to back, one to neck, one between eyes.
Framing: Headline emphasizes the accused school employee and the act of stabbing six times with a pen, and the reason (late delivery). It focuses on the bizarre nature of the weapon and the delay. — Descriptive and matter-of-fact, with a hint of shock at the unusual weapon. Example: 'allegedly stabbed a delivery driver with a pen multiple times for being late for a delivery.'
Facts Included:
Braxton Stewart, 36, a Memphis-Shelby County Schools employee, arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
Incident happened just before 9:30 a.m. Thursday at American Way Middle School.
Victim arrived late for delivery, sparked heated argument with Stewart.
Stewart allegedly stabbed driver at least six times with a pen.
Victim suffered four puncture wounds to back, one to neck, one between eyes.
Victim taken to hospital in non-critical condition.
Stewart scheduled for first court appearance Friday morning.
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ClaimBraxton Stewart, a 36-year-old Memphis-Shelby County Schools employee, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a delivery driver with a pen.