Teenager charged in stabbing after Sto-Rox football game surrenders
MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (KDKA) -- A teenager surrendered to authorities after a stabbing injured two people following the Sto-Rox football game on Friday.
The Allegheny County Sheriff's Office said 17-year-old Maniyah Turner is being charged as an adult with aggravated assault. Turner surrendered to deputies at the Municipal Courts Building around 10:30 a.m., the sheriff's office said.
Officials said first responders were called to Valley Street on Friday around 9 p.m. The stabbing happened near Sto-Rox Jr./Sr. High School, where the football team hosted Avonworth.
Witnesses told KDKA-TV that two teenage girls were stabbed near the gate to the stadium as people were leaving the game.
In a statement Tuesday, Sto-Rox School District Superintendent Megan Marie Van Fossan said the district is aware of the arrest and there will be extra police during the upcoming game against Charleroi.
The district called the safety and security of students, staff and fans "a top priority." The district said anyone who enters the stadium will be screened and re-entry won't be allowed.
"Our security team and district personnel worked hard to make sure last Friday's game took place safely. When violence occurred off-campus, we worked hand-in-hand with law enforcement and EMTs to make sure those needing care received it, and that an investigation started right away. We want everyone in the Sto-Rox community - residents and visitors - to feel safe and enjoy great events in our schools," the superintendent's statement said.
The sheriff's office said Turner was processed into the Allegheny County Jail.