An Arizona State University student allegedly stabbed a colleague twice in a Glendale classroom on September 19 in a seemingly random attack.
Maricopa County authorities have charged Kasi Lennis-Charlie Sloan, 19, with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and disorderly conduct with a deadly weapon in connection with the attack on student Mara Daffron. was prosecuted.
Daffron's neighbors have set up a GoFundMe for her, saying she was “stung several times, but fortunately she is making great progress and is on the road to recovery.” .
“We want our community to come together to support the Daffron family during this difficult time. These funds will go toward anything the family needs,” reads the GoFundMe page “Mara Daffron.” “Supporting people in their recovery journey,” the caption reads. “We know Mara will emerge stronger than ever from this unimaginable attack.”
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Mara Daffron was allegedly stabbed twice by classmate Casey Sloan in an ASU classroom. (Facebook)
Matthew McCormick, a student who witnessed the attack taking place in his classroom, took quick action to stop the alleged stabbing, potentially saving Ms Daffron's life. According to FOX10 Phoenix.
“When she was about to attack a third time, I was able to grab her wrist and catch her before any further damage was done.”
“At that moment, I wasn't really thinking about anything, I just knew I had to do something,” McCormick told the outlet.
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Maricopa County authorities have charged Kasi Lennis-Charlie Sloan, 19, with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct with a weapon in connection with the attack on student Mara Daffron. (Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
About 13 witnesses who were present at the time of the attack, including the professor, told police details about the incident, and police said in a probable cause affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital that the stabbing happened “without provocation or words uttered.” I wrote that.
Police corroborated McCormick's testimony in a report, saying one witness was “able to disarm the defendant by pulling the knife from the defendant's right hand and throwing it.” [sic] Another witness “kicked the knife into the back of the classroom.”
“Another witness said of the defendant: [sic] “She was sitting at her desk in the classroom when the victim entered the classroom and suddenly stood up, ran towards the victim and stabbed her multiple times,” the affidavit states.
The attack on Daffron was apparently random, according to court documents. (Facebook)
Detectives found a handwritten note in Sloan's backpack that apparently referred to an act she was “about to commit,” but they said they “could not say specifically what she was referring to.” “I wasn't there.”
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“The defendant admitted that after reading her 'Miranda Rights' book, he came to class with the intention of hurting someone and that he had been planning the attack the night before.”
Ms. Sloan also revealed during questioning by detectives after the alleged assault that she had a desire to “hurt someone” in class that day, and that she chose to target Mr. Daffron because she wanted to attack him. He said this was because he was an “easier target” than others he thought he had. As a “veteran”.
The stabbing occurred on September 19th in a classroom on the ASU campus. (FOX10 Phoenix)
Authorities quickly arrived at the scene and transported Daffron to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for his wounds.
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“ASU Police Department continues to investigate the September 19 stabbing of a student on campus. Casey Sloan is charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, interference with an educational institution, and disorderly conduct. “She was immediately taken into custody and arrested. She is being held on $250,000 cash-only bail,” an ASU spokesperson told FOX News Digital in a statement. “ASU and the entire ASU West Valley community are deeply saddened by what happened. ASU West Valley is a close-knit campus of students, faculty, and staff. Counseling support is available to everyone.””
Sloan is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Mycopa County on Monday.
