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Peoria teenager turns himself in weeks after high school football game stabbing
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Peoria teenager turns himself in weeks after high school football game stabbing

A 14-year-old boy surrendered to him Peoria Police detectives after a stabbing on Oct. 18 at a high school football game.

The stabbing took place at Peoria High School during a soccer match around 9:15 p.m

“School resource officers received information that this was an isolated incident between two juveniles near the bleachers. A juvenile suffered a minor injury to the abdomen and was transported to a local hospital,” police said.

The 14-year-old suspect, who has not been named, allegedly ran away before police could find him. On October 30, he surrendered.

“The suspect was processed and later transported to the Durango Juvenile Detention Center. The suspect was booked on two counts of aggravated assault and one count of assault. These charges are preliminary and subject to change,” the police department said.

There was reportedly a “disagreement between both juveniles” before the stabbing.

“We want to thank our school resource officers for their quick action during this incident. The Peoria Police Department, in partnership with the Peoria Unified School District, is committed to providing the safest possible environment for staff and students. The campus grounds of every school should be considered a safe place and those willing to compromise will be identified, arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” the police department said.

The high school principal said in an earlier statement“We want our families to know that violence on our campus will never be tolerated.”