Residents of Billings, Montana, want answers after a concerning incident involving a student. Billings Senior High School went on lockdown on January 13, 2026, after a student allegedly stabbed a math teacher and then themselves. Emergency responders took the individuals to an area hospital for treatment of injuries that were not life-threatening. Although officials did not disclose the names of either person, social media sleuths uncovered an account with reposts that seem pretty suspicious. It’s left many wondering what the heck really happened.
KULR reported the incident on January 13 and informed the community that the school was put on lockdown and evening activities had been cancelled. Nearly a week later, school board officials held a meeting with parents and community members to discuss the incident.
Superintendent Edwin Garcia made clear it that the incident was beyond his control and would be handled by the police.
“The claim was you’re refusing to share this information. Well, yes, I am refusing to share that information. And it’s not because it’s me who has control over the information,” Garcia said, per KULR. “This information has been given to the police so the police can investigate, and they will be the ones releasing that information.”
Thus far, police have not released names or made any arrests. The Billings Education Association created a GoFundMe account for the unidentified teacher to help with his recovery. It’s already surpassed its goal.
“In the wake of a shocking and tragic incident at Billings Senior High School, a dedicated teacher was injured in an act of school violence that has shaken our community to its core,” a post on the fundraiser reads. “This has left the teacher and his young family facing unimaginable burdens, both tangible and intangible.”
This tiktok creator Kaylie(@imrealllypretty) allegedly attacked her teacher mr. Rader and then went ahead and stabbed herself. She stabbed him with a knife from Billing’s Montana High School. This girl was reposting videos about killer serial killer girls and making comments… pic.twitter.com/IPlOM6H279
— Kabiran Nabirah (@kabiran_nabirah) January 22, 2026
Even though police aren’t naming names, many people believe an 18-year-old student who posts online as @imrealllypretty is the alleged attacker.
“Her reposts are crazy. People are insisting on grooming allegations, and normally I would side with that, but her post history of hero-worshiping a murderer to the point of picking out clothing on her Pinterest to buy clothes to match that murderer’s aesthetic and watching every movie under the sun about teacher/student relationships…I’m not sure,” someone shared on Reddit.
“I followed her years ago and her obsession with coming across as ultra-feminine and constantly emphasizing how pretty she is always seemed really off to me,” another person agreed.
It’s unclear whether anyone will face charges in the attack. It’s a scary situation, no matter what the circumstances. School should be a place where students and teachers learn, collaborate, and feel free, but it seems to be becoming less and less of a safe place every day.
