LIBERTY CITY: Two Teens Hospitalized Following Stabbing at Miami Northwestern Senior High School
An altercation at a Miami high school left two teenagers hospitalized on Monday afternoon, according to authorities.
Miami authorities are investigating a Monday afternoon stabbing incident that sent two teenagers to the hospital from a local high school.
Miami Fire Rescue crews were dispatched shortly before 12:30 p.m. to Miami Northwestern Senior High School, located at 1100 NW 71st St. in the Liberty City neighborhood, following reports of an altercation.
Investigation and Hospitalizations
According to officials, first responders located an 18-year-old suffering from stab wounds at the campus. Medics transported him to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he was listed in stable condition.
A spokesperson for Miami Fire Rescue confirmed that emergency crews also transported a 15-year-old boy to the hospital. The younger teen sustained a cut to his hand and was also listed in stable condition.
Lockdown and Criminal Charges
Footage circulating on social media captured a portion of the violence. The video shows two students attacking another student, punching him and appearing to stomp on his head while he was on the ground. The suspects then fled as the victim chased after them.
Students reported that the school was placed on lockdown while authorities searched for the person responsible. Miami-Dade County Public Schools confirmed in a statement that the incident will result in criminal charges, though officials did not provide additional details regarding what led to the stabbings.
