Detroit mom charged after giving daughter knife that was used in school stabbing, officials say

DETROIT–ADetroitmomisfacingtwomisdemeanorsaftersheallegedlygaveher13-year-olddaughteraknifeonschoolpropertyshortlybeforeitwasusedinastabbing,officialssaid. LacaraAnitaParks,37,hasbeenchargedwithtwomisdemeanors,includingcontributingtothedelinquencyofaminorandpossessionofaweaponinaweapons-freeschoolzone. Her13-year-olddaughterhasbeenchargedwithassaultwithintenttodogreatbodilyharmandpossessionofaweaponinaweapons-freeschoolzone. Thechargesstemfromastabbingthathappenedatabout8:40a.m.onOct.8atGompersElementary-MiddleSchool,whichislocatedinthe14400blockofBurtRoad. Parksisaccusedofgivingherdaughterapocketknifewhileonschoolgrounds,“touseifsheneededtodefendherselfonthewayhomefromschool,”accordingtotheWayneCountyProsecutor’sOffice. Ashorttimeafterthat,herdaughterallegedlystabbedanother13-year-oldstudentmultipletimes,injuringher. Related:ParentsdemandanswersafterstudentisstabbedatDetroitelementary-middl