The Wednesday stabbing occurred on a city street shortly after classes had ended at Samuel Shull Middle School. Authorities have said the alleged assailant used a kitchen knife to stab the other boy, who remains hospitalized in stable condition and is expected to recover.
NEW JERSEY MAN FATALLY STABBED AT ARENA HOSTING BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
A New Jersey 11-year-old was stabbed by another child following an altercation. Some parents and students in the district want leadership changes.
The suspect is charged with juvenile delinquency for offenses equal to attempted murder and aggravated assault and remains held at a youth detention facility. Authorities have not said what spurred the fight, but the victim's father has said that his son was followed home and the attack was unprovoked.
In a joint statement, city and school district officials said "we have to work together to provide a set of interventions and solutions that will work for our students ... including mental health services, counseling, and peer-to-peer interventions."