Overview

• The stabbing occurred shortly after school dismissal on May 7, outside Santa Ana High School in a parking lot shared with a nearby elementary school.
• Three teenage boys, aged 14 to 17, were stabbed; the youngest victim succumbed to his injuries while the other two remain hospitalized in stable condition.
• Two suspects, believed to be Santa Ana High School students, fled the scene but turned themselves in to police later that evening.
• Authorities suspect the attack was gang-related, and investigations are ongoing to determine the motive and circumstances leading to the altercation.
• The Santa Ana Unified School District has canceled all after-school activities, increased security, and provided crisis counseling to support students and staff.