A Buffalo Teen Has Been Arraigned In Stabbing Incident Inside School
The female teenager from Buffalo who stabbed another female teen has been arraigned on the charges against her. Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced that the 16-year-old was arraigned on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 14, 2022, before Youth Part Judge Brenda M. Freedman on one count of Assault in the First Degree and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree. She is being held without bail. The teen is due back in court on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 12:30 pm. D.A. Flynn said,
I am upset that a new school year has started with this violent incident. I want the youth in our community to understand that there are serious consequences to engaging in any criminal behavior – especially inside of a school. This violent behavior will not be tolerated and my office will continue to aggressively prosecute these cases in Youth Part.
Original Story:
A female teenage student was stabbed by another teen at a Buffalo School on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Buffalo Police are investigating the incident, which happened just after noon. The altercation happened inside a classroom at the Buffalo School of Culinary Arts, located at 75 W Huron Street in Buffalo.
Buffalo Police, who are investigating the incident, says that a 16-year-old female student allegedly stabbed a 17-year-old female victim, according to WGRZ. The suspect is in police custody. The victim was taken by ambulance to Oishei Children's Hospital. She is currently listed in serious condition. The school was put in a shelter-in-place.
Buffalo Public Schools issued a statement about the incident,
An unfortunate and isolated incident occurred today at Buffalo High School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality #355. The Buffalo Police Department Security Resource Officers were immediately contacted, and the school was placed in “shelter in place” mode for security measures, to ensure the safety of all students and staff. At this time, the Buffalo Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident. The Buffalo Public School District takes any violent offenses occurring on school grounds very seriously and will follow the Code of Conduct with disciplinary measures. All BPS staff implemented appropriate protocols.