SANTA ANA, Calif. — On Wednesday, a stabbing outside a Southern California high school resulted in the death of one student and left two others injured, according to authorities.
Three men were involved in the incident, which occurred as students were leaving for the day. Natalie Garcia, a spokesperson for the city police, mentioned that one of the injured was taken to the hospital where he later died, while the other two victims are reported to be in stable condition.
Fermin Rial, a spokesman for the school district, indicated that both students and non-students were part of the altercation. It happened in the afternoon, just after classes had ended.
Authorities are currently searching for at least two suspects. The relationship between the suspects, the school, and the motive behind the stabbing remain unclear at this time, according to Garcia.
Details, such as the age of the deceased student, have yet to be disclosed.
In light of the incident, all after-school activities and athletics have been canceled. Officials have announced that crisis counselors will be available for students on Thursday.
Santa Ana, located about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles, has a population of around 300,000 and serves approximately 3,000 students at the high school.
