At least 1 student killed, 2 wounded in stabbing near Santa Ana school in California | World News

In a tragic incident, one student died and two others were wounded after the three were stabbed in front of a high school in Southern California while the two suspects behind the act remain at large, authorities said on Wednesday.
According to Santa Ana Police Department, officers were called to a stabbing report at around 3:30pm on Wednesday near the area of Martin R. Heninger Elementary School and Santa Ana High School.
According to city police spokesperson Officer Natalie Garcia, all three Santa Ana High School students were taken to the hospital after the incident, where one of them died and the other two were in stable condition.
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The stabbing took place in the afternoon after the school hours were over and the students were leaving school for the day, said drict spokesperson Fermin Leal. According to a report Associated Press, both students and nonstudents were involved in the incident.

PUBLIC ADVISORY #SantaAnaPD Today, at approximately 3:25 p.m., our officers responded to Santa Ana High School regarding a stabbing involving three victims, all believed to be students.
The victims were transported to local hospitals; two are in stable condition, while one is in…
— SantaAnaPD (@SantaAnaPD) May 8, 2025
Officer Garcia said that authorities were searching for two suspects behind the heinous act, whose connection to the school and the motive remain unclear.

UPDATE: The victim, who was transported to the hospital in critical condition, was sadly pronounced deceased.
Our officers are actively searching for the suspects who remain outstanding.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Santa Ana Police Department at (714)…
— SantaAnaPD (@SantaAnaPD) May 8, 2025
Officials informed that after-school activities and athletics were cancelled the school adminration and the Santa Ana High School would also make crisis counselors available on Thursday.
In a post on X, Santa Ana Police Department said “Today, at approximately 3:25 p.m., our officers responded to Santa Ana High School regarding a stabbing involving three victims, all believed to be students. The victims were transported to local hospitals.”
The post police further added, “SAPD officers, along with Santa Ana School Police, have established a perimeter in the area in an effort to locate the outstanding suspects. Please stay away from the area.”
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