A 16-year-old student is dead after she was stabbed at a Connecticut high school after refusing to go to prom with a fellow student.
The suspect, also 16, was arrested by a school guard at Jonathan Law High School in Milford after the incident, which occurred in a school stairwell.
The victim, identified as Maren Sanchez, died of neck injuries at Bridgeport Hospital, WFSB-TV reports.
Students say that the attacker, after being spurned over the prom invitation, allegedly tried to strangle the girl, then pushed her down the stairs before stabbing her in the throat, Connecticut News 12 reports.
The city’s schools superintendent, Elizabeth Feser, said Sanchez was a student athlete and a member of the National Honor Society, an organization that recognizes high-achievers.
“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of this very talented, energetic and popular young student,” Feser, who appeared to be on the verge of tears, told the news conference.
School officials have since postponed tonight’s prom. Our prayers go out to her family.
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