Three people were stabbed on the campus of Westchester Community College in Valhalla early Wednesday afternoon, and two suspects were quickly taken into custody, according to county officials. The victims were transported to a nearby hospital following the attack at the school's main campus at 75 Grasslands Road.
Westchester County Police received multiple 911 calls just after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to CBS News New York. Officials said a knife was recovered at the scene, and county officials say there is no further threat to the campus. Separately, FOX 5 New York reported that calls began coming in around 12:40 p.m. and that investigators quickly determined no additional suspects were being sought once the two individuals were detained at the scene.
Westchester County Police are investigating the multiple stabbing, though the identities and conditions of the three victims, whether they were enrolled students, and what triggered the violence have not been disclosed. County officials have not released details on a possible dispute or motive behind the attack. Anyone with information or video is asked to contact Westchester County Police at 914-864-7701.
A Campus Built Beside a Level I Trauma Center
The Valhalla campus and Westchester Medical Center are both in the broader Valhalla or Grasslands area, which serves as the Hudson Valley region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult trauma center, according to earlier Hoodline reporting on nearby violence. That facility provides 24/7 emergency trauma surgical care for severe injury cases, putting Wednesday's victims within close reach of specialized treatment.
The 512-acre Grasslands Reservation surrounding the college also houses several major county public safety and correctional facilities, including the Westchester County Jail, the Woodfield Cottage Juvenile Detention Center, and the Westchester County Police Academy, per the Westchester County Department of Public Safety. County patrol units maintain a continuous presence throughout the reservation area, the department notes. The Westchester County Department of Public Safety also patrols the main Valhalla campus under an inter-municipal agreement, deploying uniformed vehicle and foot officers to assist campus security staff.
Emergency Alerts and a History of Reported Incidents
The college has emergency-notification information, but the available sources do not specify the system, notification channels, or types of events covered.
Federal Campus Safety and Security data are referenced for the college, but the available sources do not provide a verified 2024 incident count or rate. The college has 4,614 full-time and 4,745 part-time students and offers associate degree and certificate programs. The available sources do not establish a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation or a 69 percent minority-student share.
A Historic Commuter Campus North of the City
The college's Valhalla campus off Grasslands Road is roughly 26 miles north of New York City.
County law enforcement agencies and school administrators remain focused on school and campus safety. This remains a developing story, and Hoodline will update it as county officials release further information.
