Overview
- A 17-year-old female student was stabbed during a dispute outside El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice in Williamsburg and was taken to NYU Langone-Cobble Hill Hospital with non‑critical injuries.
- School staff, Safety Agents, EMS and officers from the NYPD 90th Precinct responded at the scene and officers later recovered a weapon, though reports disagree on the weapon’s exact type.
- Police took a person of interest into custody and said charges are pending as investigators from the NYPD and the New York City Department of Education continue their probe.
- The Department of Education said staff followed safety protocols and that the agency is conducting a full investigation and offering support and resources to the school community.
- Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers as the investigation continues and the school assesses next steps for safety and student support.