A teenage girl was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being stabbed at Zion-Benton Township High School in Zion Friday morning, police said.
The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 8:50 a.m. Friday to Zion-Benton Township High School, 3901 21st Street in Zion, for a report of a stabbing.
Zion Deputy Police Chief Christopher Sweeting said an incident between two students led to one being stabbed.
Officers rendered aid to the victim until paramedics arrived and took over care.
The 17-year-old female victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with critical injuries, Sweeting said.
The school resource officer at District 126 was able to obtain critical offender information.
The suspect, a 17-year-old girl, fled following the stabbing but was quickly arrested off campus.
She was taken into custody without incident and is cooperative, Sweeting said.
Zion-Benton School District 126 said in a statement that the incident on campus was “isolated” and the school was placed on “Code Yellow” out of an abundance of caution.
“At this time, there is no immediate threat to students or staff. Administration and safety personnel are actively monitoring the situation and following established safety protocols,” the district said.
“The District is coordinating with law enforcement and appropriate safety authorities and is following all established safety protocols. Updates will be shared as appropriate. Thank you for your cooperation and continued focus on student safety,” the district added.
No charges have been announced against the suspect yet and it is unclear what led up to the stabbing.