A middle-aged man stabbed a 15-year-old girl just outside her school in Stockton, California on Monday morning, authorities said.
student, whose name was not immediately disclosed, stood at the entrance of Stagg High School just after 11 a.m. when a man entered the school grounds in a car parked and stabbed her several times, according to police.
student was taken to the hospital where John Ramirez Jr., superintendent of Stockton Unified School District, said on news conference outside school on Monday afternoon. “Unfortunately, she did not survive,” he said, offering prayers to students family. He added: “I can’t even imagine that one”.
According to Mr. Ramirez, the suspect, whose name was not immediately released, was taken into custody and detained. Superintendent Enrolls School District Cop who attended with helps prevent attack “from continuation”.
The Stockton Police Department, which is investigating the killing, has not established a motive. for in attack. Officer Joe Silva, spokesman for The Stockton Police Department said by phone that the girl appeared to be randomly was attacked and that the authorities were “trying to determine why she was targeted”.
Did not have clear whether the man had a previous relationship with in student he said.
“Looks like he’s from Stockton,” Officer Silva. added of that man.
The school that in Stockton, and city of about 300,000 people40 miles south of Sacramento, was placed on blocking up ensure in safety of her staff and students, school officials said.
Eduardo Medina made a report.
