CC True Crime Minute: Boy, 10, Stabs 7-Year-Old Girl 3 Times with Kitchen Knife

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A 10-year-old boy was detained after he allegedly stabbed a 7-year-old girl at an elementary school in California.

On March 12, the Mountain View Emergency Communications Center received reports that a student

participating in an after-school program at Benjamin Bob Elementary School had been stabbed

in the school's play area.

After patrol officers arrived at the scene, the school was placed on lockdown as officers

located the 7-year-old victim who had sustained three stab wounds to the shoulder from what is

believed to have been a kitchen knife.

While a 10-year-old who was not enrolled in the after-school program initially fled the

scene ahead of the officer's arrival, investigators later located residential video and were able

to identify the boy after recognizing him from prior contacts.

Police tracked the suspect to his home and detained him without incident.

As other community members described the alleged stabbing as a complete shock,

the Mountain View School District shared a statement on the incident.

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We're very grateful the student is expected to be okay.

The safety of our students is always our top priority.

Staff acted quickly and police responded immediately.

Our focus now is on making sure students and staff have the support they need.

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