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17-Year-Old in Custody After Stabbing at Zion-Benton Township High School

Police say the 17-year-old victim was hospitalized in critical condition.

Overview

  • Zion police report two 17-year-old girls fought on campus Friday morning before one stabbed the other.
  • Officers detained the suspected attacker after she briefly left the school grounds.
  • A school resource officer responded immediately and provided aid as additional police and fire units arrived.
  • District 126 placed the campus on Code Yellow as a precaution and told families the incident was isolated with no ongoing threat.
  • Authorities have not released a motive or announced any charges as the investigation continues.