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Boy, 13, Arrested in Stabbing of NYPD School Safety Agent Outside Brooklyn Middle School

The case will proceed in Family Court with the victim hospitalized in stable condition.

Overview

  • The stabbing occurred around 3:10 p.m. Wednesday during dismissal outside I.S. 285 Meyer Levin in East Flatbush, police said.
  • The 53-year-old school safety agent stepped in to stop a group attack on a student and was wounded in the calf.
  • Police say a 13-year-old suspect was quickly arrested and charged with felony assault, with prosecution to proceed in Family Court.
  • The agent was taken to Kings County Hospital and is listed in stable condition.
  • Initial reports differed on whether anyone was in custody, but police now report a juvenile suspect under arrest.