School safety concerns aired after California fatal stabbing
A Northern California school district heard community concerns about campus safety in the wake of a fatal stabbing at a high school
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California school district heard concerns about campus safety Tuesday from students, parents, teachers and community members in the wake of a fatal stabbing at a high school, a day after the teenage suspect made his first appearance in court.
The 15-year-old freshman fatally stabbed one classmate and injured another last week in self-defense during a fight inside a classroom, prosecutors said. The attack stunned Santa Rosa, a city of about 175,000 residents in wine country 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of San Francisco.
The violence has prompted student protests and increased police presence at the Montgomery High School campus. The school district held a “listening session” Tuesday evening as detectives continued to investigate what prompted the initial fight.
Students took turns on the microphone, calling for increased access to counselors and describing the fear they felt when the campus was locked down.
