{"id":160728,"date":"2025-08-20T09:21:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T09:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/160728\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T09:21:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T09:21:20","slug":"high-school-student-stabbed-to-death-during-classroom-fight-police-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/160728\/","title":{"rendered":"High school student stabbed to death during classroom fight, police say"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX (AZFamily<\/a>\/Gray News) \u2014 A student has died after a classroom fight escalated into a stabbing at a Phoenix high school late Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are heartbroken by this senseless tragedy today at Maryvale High School,\u201d Phoenix Union High School District Superintendent Thea Andrade said.<\/p>\n

According to police, the fight involved two boys at the high school on 59th Avenue south of Indian School Road shortly before 11 a.m. <\/p>\n

Classmates said it involved freshmen and scissors were used.<\/p>\n

Both students were taken to the hospital, where one of them died. The other was not seriously hurt.<\/p>\n

Police said after the fight, staff was told a school resource officer detained the suspect.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe on-campus school safety officer responded immediately, rendered aid to the student and did his job well,\u201d State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said. <\/p>\n

The school was placed on lockdown for hours before students were sent home early. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a sad day for the great Maryvale community,\u201d said Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano. \u201cIt\u2019s a difficult time for those affected by this incident.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some parents and students said they weren\u2019t provided much detail about the deadly incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe found out in an announcement that there was a lockdown and it wasn\u2019t a drill,\u201d Nathan Florez, a 15-year-old student, said. \u201cWhen I found out, I was pretty shocked. I was at a loss for words.\u201d<\/p>\n

No names have been released.<\/p>\n

Officials said Maryvale High School will have a modified school schedule on Wednesday so \u201cextensive emotional support\u201d can be provided for students and staff.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo the parents out there, we are working to make schools as safe as possible,\u201d Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said.<\/p>\n

The school district has a phone policy in place that is meant to limit distractions, but some families said they believe it could be putting kids at risk in emergencies like this.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe death of a student as the result of a stabbing at Maryvale High School is a terrible tragedy,\u201d Horne said. \u201cSchools must be safe places.\u201d<\/p>\n

The investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis terrible incident reinforces my commitment to doing everything possible to make schools safe,\u201d Horne added.<\/p>\n

Phoenix City Council member Betty Guardado also released a statement Tuesday afternoon after the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cClassrooms should be a safe place for all students. As a mother and a representative of our community, I want everyone to feel safe at school,\u201d Guardado said, in part. \u201cOur community stands united in support, and I am committed to working with the school district, community and Phoenix Police to ensure their safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

Phoenix police are asking anyone with information, photos or videos of what happened to call the department at 602-262-6151.<\/p>\n

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