Update: Stabbing at James Lick High School in San Jose Leaves Two Injured, One with Life Threatening Injuries

Update 2: One student suffered non threatning life injuries, the other student suffered life threatening injuries but is now stable according to the SJPD.

 

3/ One juvenile was treated for non life-threatening injuries. The second juvenile suffered life-threatening injuries but has been stabilized.

— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) August 17, 2023

 

Update: Lockdown has been lifted at James Lick High School. Students are returning home now.

Today a harrowing event occurred at James Lick High School as two juvenile students were stabbed by an unknown assailant who fled the scene before the police arrived, according to the San Jose Police Media Relations. 

 

Officers are currently at James Lick High School investigating a stabbing incident involving two juvenile students. The unknown suspect(s) fled the scene prior to police arrival. Both juveniles were transported to a local hospital with at least one stab wound.

TOC: 11:25 AM pic.twitter.com/H87pZFZ7q0

— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) August 17, 2023

 

The two injured juveniles, who have not been identified to protect their privacy, were promptly transported to a local hospital to receive urgent care for their stab wounds. In the meantime, law enforcement officials carefully combed the area for the perpetrator(s) while the school remained on lockdown.

 

BREAKING: 2 students stabbed at James Lick HS in San Jose. PD on scene, and says the suspect(s) fled before they arrived. School is on lockdown.

“Both juveniles were transported to a local hospital with at least one stab wound.” pic.twitter.com/C5fZEJR5Km

— Ian Cull (@NBCian) August 17, 2023