Student, 16, stabbed outside Sachem High School East
Suffolk County police at Sachem High School East in Farmingville, where a 16-year-old student was stabbed Thursday. Credit: Newsday/James Carbone
A 16-year-old student was hospitalized in serious condition Thursday after being stabbed in the parking lot of Sachem High School East in Farmingville, according to Suffolk County Police.
Police responded to an emergency call at the school at about 2 p.m. during dismissal, according to police and a district official.
The male victim was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition. Police said a 15-year-old boy, also a student at the school, was in custody.
"All our thoughts are with the student and his family at this very difficult time," Superintendent Patti Trombetta said in a statement. She assured families that the campus was safe and the district would continuing working with its security team and with police.
"The health, safety, and welfare of our students remain our highest priority as a District. We understand the great concerns this incident may cause within the Sachem community," Trombetta said.
Outside the school Thursday afternoon, at least a half dozen officers and police officials were stationed behind yellow crime tape. Nearby, a chain link fence was adorned with red solo cups that spelled out "SENIOR27."
The school's Granny Road entrance was manned by a sole security guard, who declined to speak to Newsday.
When reached by phone, Patricia McNeill, the president of the PTSA, declined to comment Thursday.
No further information was available. Police are continuing to investigate.
