Police: Argument Preceded Fatal California School Stabbing

Natalie Goodrich is a New Vintage Church member and prays for Cameron Gonzalez (15), a Montgomery High student, near Santa Rosa’s flag pole on March 2, 2023. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat via AP

SANTA ROSA, Calif.—Detectives said Saturday that a fight involving three students at a Northern California high school began with an argument outside art class and culminated in a fatal stabbing.

Santa Rosa police stated in a statement that there were two students arguing outside of art class at Montgomery High School Santa Rosa. A 16-year-old from one group confronted another 15-year old freshman. A fight broke out and the 15-year-old stabbed the 16-year-old with a knife at least three times—once in the