Investigation underway after 15-year-old student stabbed at Eastpointe High School, police say
Investigation underway after 15-year-old student stabbed at Eastpointe High School, police say
and last updated 2021-06-01 12:49:02-04
(WXYZ) â An investigation is underway after a 15-year-old student was stabbed at Eastpointe High School on Tuesday, police confirm.
Eastpointe Police say the victim had multiple stab wounds to his upper torso. They also reportedly recovered a knife at the scene.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and is listed in stable condition.
The suspect, also a 15-year-old student, is now being held at the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center.
Eastpointe High School student reportedly stabbed by fellow student
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EASTPOINTE One Eastpointe High School student was hospitalized and another is in police custody after a disagreement between the two students turned violent.
The incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. June 1 inside the high school. According to the Eastpointe Police Department, a 15-year-old student suffered multiple stab wounds to his upper torso. Officers said he was transported to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
The department said that officers recovered the knife used in the stabbing at the scene and that the suspect, also 15 years old, surrendered to officers after a brief foot pursuit. He was taken to the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center.
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