The Phoenix Police Department has identified the victim in a violent stabbing attack at Maryvale High School that resulted in the death of a student.
According to the Phoenix Police Department, detectives learned the victim, 16-year-old Michael Montoya II, was attacked while in class by another male classmate who was armed with a folding pocketknife, believed to have been brought onto campus.
After the attack, the suspect, Chris Aguilar, ran out of the classroom and dropped the knife. He was seen by security staff bleeding from his hand and was placed into custody. Both Montoya and Aguilar were taken to separate hospitals.
Montoya died from his injuries while at the hospital.
Detectives continue to ask anyone with any information or videos to submit those items to Phoenix police through a QR code here. You can also remain anonymous by providing information through Silent Witness at 480-WITNESSS.