A violent altercation between two students at Maryvale High School in Phoenix ended in tragedy on Tuesday, leaving one teenager dead and another injured, officials confirmed.
Phoenix Police said officers were called to the campus, located near 59th Avenue and Osborn Road, shortly after 11:00 am (local time) following reports of a stabbing.
“Officers arrived and learned there was a fight involving two male students,” the department stated.
Both students were rushed to the hospital, where one later died, while the other is expected to survive, reported The New York Times.
The school was initially placed under lockdown before authorities confirmed there was no ongoing threat to staff or students. Parents were asked to follow school instructions during the release process.
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne described the incident as “a terrible tragedy,” adding: “Schools must be safe places. The on-campus school safety officer responded immediately, rendered aid to the student and did his job well. This terrible incident reinforces my commitment to doing everything possible to make schools safe.”
Maryvale High School is part of the Phoenix Union High School District, which serves more than 2,800 students.
District board member Jeremiah Cota said his “thoughts and prayers are with the students, staff, and families,” while Phoenix City Councilmember Betty Guardado called the stabbing “heartbreaking and deeply disturbing.”
She added, “Classrooms should be a safe place for all students. Our community stands united in support, and I am committed to working with the school district, community and Phoenix Police to ensure their safety.”
Authorities have not yet identified the victim or released details about a possible motive.
According to KJZZ Phoenix, police confirmed that a campus officer had immediately rushed to the scene and provided aid before paramedics arrived.
Phoenix Police said officers were called to the campus, located near 59th Avenue and Osborn Road, shortly after 11:00 am (local time) following reports of a stabbing.
Officers responded to a stabbing call at Maryvale High School around 11 a.m. Two people were taken to the hospital, one with life-threatening injuries, the other with non-life-threatening injuries. There is no longer a threat to the school and public. pic.twitter.com/D1R5YqpKuV
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) August 19, 2025
“Officers arrived and learned there was a fight involving two male students,” the department stated.
@PhoenixPolice confirms stabbing on campus of Maryvale High School this morning and one student has life threatening injuries, the school is on lockdown #fox10phoenix pic.twitter.com/EDYinUeVlu
— Rick Davis (@rdavisfox10) August 19, 2025
Both students were rushed to the hospital, where one later died, while the other is expected to survive, reported The New York Times.
The school was initially placed under lockdown before authorities confirmed there was no ongoing threat to staff or students. Parents were asked to follow school instructions during the release process.
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne described the incident as “a terrible tragedy,” adding: “Schools must be safe places. The on-campus school safety officer responded immediately, rendered aid to the student and did his job well. This terrible incident reinforces my commitment to doing everything possible to make schools safe.”
Maryvale High School is part of the Phoenix Union High School District, which serves more than 2,800 students.
District board member Jeremiah Cota said his “thoughts and prayers are with the students, staff, and families,” while Phoenix City Councilmember Betty Guardado called the stabbing “heartbreaking and deeply disturbing.”
As a board member of Phoenix Union High School District, my thoughts and prayers are with the students, staff, and families at Maryvale High School @MVPantherNation in the Phoenix Union @PhoenixUnion school district.
— Jeremiah Cota ✝️🇺🇸 (@jeremiahcota) August 19, 2025
Prayers for the victims in today's violent incident. 🙏
She added, “Classrooms should be a safe place for all students. Our community stands united in support, and I am committed to working with the school district, community and Phoenix Police to ensure their safety.”
Authorities have not yet identified the victim or released details about a possible motive.
According to KJZZ Phoenix, police confirmed that a campus officer had immediately rushed to the scene and provided aid before paramedics arrived.
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