Yellowstone County Attorney Declines Felony Charges in Billings School Stabbing Case
After a nine-month investigation, the Yellowstone County Attorney’s Office will not file felony charges related to a stabbing incident at Billings Senior High School involving a teacher and a student. The case has been transferred to the Billings City Attorney’s…
Missoula, MT, October 24, 2026 —
After a nine-month investigation, the Yellowstone County Attorney’s Office will not file felony charges in connection with a stabbing involving a teacher and a student at Billings Senior High School. The case has been transferred to the Billings City Attorney’s office for an independent review.
The county attorney’s decision concerns felony charges. The information provided does not say whether any other charges have been filed or considered. It also does not identify the teacher or student, specify when the incident occurred, or describe the circumstances of the stabbing.
The transfer places the case before a separate municipal office for review. The information provided does not state what questions the city attorney’s office will consider, how long its review may take, or what decision it may reach. The transfer itself does not establish whether charges will be filed.
Details about any injuries, the people involved, or the investigation’s findings were not provided. The reason the county attorney’s office declined to file felony charges was also not specified. No further steps or outcomes were reported.
For now, the stated outcome is limited: the county office will not file felony charges after its nine-month investigation, and the matter has been sent to the Billings City Attorney’s office for independent review. The result of that review remains unknown based on the available information.
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