14-year-old arrested at South San Francisco High for allegedly stabbing fellow student
A 14-year-old South San Francisco High School student was arrested Friday after allegedly stabbing a fellow student during an altercation on campus, according to authorities.
Police said they received the first call about the incident at the school located on the 400 block of B St. just after noon Friday. Officials had instituted a "secure campus" lockdown after the incident, but police said it has since been lifted and classes have resumed.
Aerial footage showed a South San Francisco police patrol vehicle parked outside the school. Students could also be seen walking on campus and off school grounds. According to South SF police, there was no danger to the public at the time of the announcement.
South San Francisco police later confirmed that their investigation determined that a 16-year-old juvenile victim involved in a physical altercation was stabbed by an assailant. The victim was "transported to a local trauma center with non-life-threatening injuries."
Police also confirmed that a 14-year-old suspect was located and taken into police custody.
Dr. Shawnterra Moore, the superintendent of the South San Francisco Unified School District, sent a notification to families following the incident, saying that a few of the high school's students were involved in "a conflict-related incident" and that both the South San Francisco police and fire departments were notified and have responded to the campus.
"At this time, we are working closely with local law enforcement to gather as much information as possible, which we will share as soon as it becomes available," the notification read.
Police said the investigation into the stabbing is ongoing. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Bureau at 650-877-8900 or tips@ssf.net.