Peoria Police arrest teen in stabbing incident

Peoria Police, 11200 N. 83rd Ave. Arrested a juvenile for multiple assaults that allegedly occurred at Peoria High School at.

Officers responded to a stabbing at Peoria High School during a football game on Oct. 18 around 9:15 p.m.

School Resource Officers received information that this was an isolated incident between two teenagers near the bleachers. A young man who was slightly injured in his abdomen was taken to nearby hospitals. The 14-year-old suspect fled the scene before police could contact him. During the investigation, officers determined there was a dispute between both teenagers that led to the stabbing, a press release said.

The 14-year-old suspect surrendered to Peoria Police detectives on Oct. 30 for his involvement in this incident.

The child was processed and then taken to the Durango Juvenile Detention Facility.

The suspect was charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault and one count of Assault. The statement stated that these accusations were preliminary and could be changed.

“We want to thank our School Resource Officers who acted quickly during this incident. The Peoria Police Department, in collaboration with the Peoria Unified School District, is committed to providing the safest environment possible for staff and students. Each school’s campus area is considered a safe place, the statement said. and that those willing to compromise should be identified, arrested, and tried to the fullest extent permitted by law.