One student was killed and two others were wounded in a stabbing outside their Southern California high school, and two of their classmates have been arrested, authorities said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The students were attacked during a fight in front of Santa Ana High School at about 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, shortly after dismissal, according to school officials and police in Santa Ana, which is about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition and later died from his injuries, police said. He was identified later in the week by the Orange County coroner as Armando Morales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy were hospitalized in stable condition, police said. The Santa Ana Police Department later identified the boys as brothers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The attack appeared to be gang-related, Santa Ana police spokesperson Natalie Garcia told reporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Garcia said Wednesday that police were searching for the two unidentified suspects. On Thursday, police said the suspects — a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy — were identified and turned themselves in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Based on interviews with the parents, witness statements, and other video surveillance, both suspects were arrested and booked into juvenile hall for murder and attempted murder,” Garcia told reporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The unidentified boys were taken to Juvenile Hall and booked for murder and attempted murder, police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Our thoughts are with the family of the student who passed, and with all those impacted by this senseless act of violence,” the Santa Ana Unified School District said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Out of an abundance of caution, there will be an increased presence of Santa Ana School Police on and around Santa Ana HS on Thursday,” the district added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n