UPDATE (05/15/2025)
On the afternoon of May 14, 2025, the Grand Junction Police Department issued a 13-year-old juvenile a summons for Assault in the Third Degree.
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The Grand Junction Police Department is actively investigating a reported assault that occurred at Orchard Mesa Middle School.
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, officers received a report regarding an incident that took place on Monday, May 12, 2025, involving a physical altercation between two students. One of the juveniles sustained minor injuries.
The Grand Junction Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Mesa County Valley School District 51 is conducting a separate investigation in accordance with district and board policy. At this time, no additional information is available.
Because the individuals involved are juveniles, their identities will not be released in accordance with the Colorado Open Records Act.