Student killed in stabbing at high school
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Chris Aguilar, 16, has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of Michael Montoya II. Aguilar had a 4-inch knife, court records said.
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne supports limiting cell phones in schools and argues it’s in fact safer. But not everyone is on board.
Two students were involved in a stabbing at Maryvale High School, resulting in one death and another in custody.
Horne added that Maryvale has safety plans in place and a school safety officer (SSO) on campus during school hours. The difference between an SSO and a school resource officer (SRO) is that SROs are on school campuses full-time while SSOs are there one day a week, Horne said.
Phoenix City Councilwoman Betty Guardado, who represents District 5, joined AZAM to speak on the deadly stabbing that happened at Maryvale High School on Aug. 19. Police say a student died after being stabbed by another student in a classroom.
Maryvale high school co-head football coach Mark Carter addresses the media regarding the stabbing at the high school.