(WNY News Now) – Buffalo – A 15-year-old Buffalo student has been arraigned on serious charges after allegedly stabbing a fellow student at McKinley High School.
A 15-year-old male from Buffalo has been arraigned on assault and weapon charges following a stabbing incident at McKinley High School on Elmwood Avenue. Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced that the juvenile faces one count of Assault in the First Degree, a Class “B” violent felony, and one count of Unlawful Possession of Weapons by Persons Under Sixteen.
The incident occurred on Monday, September 9, 2024, around 1:10 p.m., during a physical altercation involving the juvenile and two other students inside the school. The accused allegedly used a pocketknife to inflict serious injuries on a 15-year-old male student. The victim was promptly transported to Oishei Children’s Hospital, where he remains hospitalized with significant injuries.
School security intervened to separate the students, and Buffalo Police officers soon arrived at the scene. They apprehended two students and recovered a pocketknife, which has been secured as evidence.
Due to the severity of the charges, the case will proceed in the Youth Part of Superior Court. Initially arraigned before Buffalo City Court Judge Gary A. Wilson, Jr., the juvenile offender was remanded to the Erie County Youth Services Center. A future court date has been set for Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Although the Erie County District Attorney’s office requested that the juvenile be held without bail, he was released under supervision with an electronic ankle monitor. A temporary protection order has been issued for the victim.
Acting DA Keane expressed his concern about the incident, emphasizing the commitment to prosecuting the case vigorously. “I am deeply disturbed by this violent act that occurred at McKinley High School. My office will be aggressively prosecuting this case in Youth Part. I hope that the arrest of this student sends a strong message to the young people in our community that there are serious consequences to engaging in violent, criminal behavior. Violence in our schools will not be tolerated,” said Keane.
The case is being handled by Chief Noha A. Elnakib from the Raise the Age/Motor Vehicle Theft Insurance Fraud Unit.
As with all defendants, the juvenile is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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