Florida maniac attacks child with knife at school bus stop days after jail release, police say

A Florida antheral who had been released from jailhouse conscionable days earlier is accused of choking a kid and threatening bystanders with a weapon astatine a schoolhouse autobus stop, an onslaught that was stopped by bully Samaritans earlier constabulary arrived, authorities said.

The DeLand Police Department arrested Christopher Steven Schwable, 36, connected Tuesday aft aggregate witnesses reported seeing him drawback a juvenile by the pharynx and aboriginal propulsion a folding weapon during a confrontation with adults who stepped in, according to FOX 35 Orlando.

Witnesses told investigators that Schwable approached a radical of children waiting for a schoolhouse autobus and assaulted 1 child, prompting an big bystander to intervene aft seeing the juvenile escape.

During the confrontation, Schwable allegedly pulled a weapon from his sleeve and waved it toward others, starring the bystander to onslaught him with a toolbox and restrain him until officers arrived.

Christopher Steven Schwable, 36, of Pierson, Florida, was arrested and charged with aggravated kid maltreatment and aggravated assault.  (Volusia County Corrections)

When constabulary reached the scene, Schwable was recovered connected the crushed with a caput injury, and officers recovered a weapon beneath him, according to the apprehension affidavit obtained by FOX 35.

The kid suffered a chopped to a digit and was visibly distraught, constabulary said. The lad is simply a seventh people pupil astatine Southwestern Middle School, a spokesperson with Volusia County schools confirmed to FOX 35.

School buses seen successful a parking lot.  (Ron Adar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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The witnesser who was holding Schwable down told constabulary helium was driving erstwhile helium saw Schwable choking the lad and feared the lad was successful contiguous danger. The witnesser made a U-turn to intervene. Not knowing if Schwabel was armed, the witnesser grabbed his toolbox.

The witnesser said helium deed Schwable doubly with his toolbox successful self-defense erstwhile Schwable held up a ample knife.

Schwable was taken to a infirmary for attraction earlier being booked into jailhouse connected a $5,000 bond. He is charged with aggravated kid abuse and aggravated battle with a deadly weapon. Schwable is presently homeless, officials said.

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According to records, Christopher Schwable was arrested successful December 2025 connected charges of indecent vulnerability and possession of cause paraphernalia. He spent much than 3 weeks successful jailhouse earlier his merchandise connected Jan. 13.  (Volusia County Corrections)

Jail and tribunal records reviewed by FOX 35 amusement Schwable had been released from custody connected Jan. 13, aft prosecutors dropped unrelated charges including indecent vulnerability and possession of cause paraphernalia pursuing 3 weeks successful jail.

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Authorities person not said whether Schwable knew the child. He remains successful custody arsenic the probe continues. Fox News Digital has reached retired to the DeLand Police Department for comment.

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