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Stabbing at SUNY Westchester Community College Injures Three, Two Suspects Arrested
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Incident Overview
On September 16, 2026, a stabbing occurred at the SUNY Westchester Community College campus in Valhalla, New York, around 12:40 p.m. Local police received multiple 911 calls reporting “multiple people injured.” Three individuals were injured and transported to nearby hospitals; two suspects were taken into custody, and a knife was recovered at the scene. Police indicated that no further threat to the college community existed and that the investigation was ongoing.
Background & Context
SUNY Westchester Community College is a suburban campus of the State University of New York system, enrolling roughly 9,700–10,000 students. The campus is located about 20–26 miles north of New York City, on Grasslands Road. Prior to the incident, the college had not reported any comparable violent events.
Data & Statistics
- Injured persons: three (one stabbed in the back, one stabbed in the head, third victim’s injuries not immediately detailed).
- Suspects: two, both taken into custody at the college; both were also injured and transported to Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow.
- Weapon recovered: one knife.
- Time of calls: just after 12:30 p.m.; police arrived at approximately 12:40 p.m.
- Hospital status: two victims reported “stable” by Westchester Medical Center; a third victim was listed in critical condition by one outlet.
Official Statements & Responses
Students received a text alert indicating that the situation had been contained.
On-the-Ground Reports
Eyewitness video captured a fight unfolding in the student center. Both students said adults appeared inactive while peers attempted first aid.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the nature of the third person’s injuries. Additionally, injury severity varies: one source listed a victim in critical condition, while another described all victims as “stable.” The police investigation has not yet released definitive medical details or clarified the exact relationship among the four individuals involved.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Both the boys dropped to the floor, and they're covered in blood and everybody just standing around,” — SUNY
- “I'm watching them. And then the girl, like, she picks up the knife after it falls, and she starts swinging it,” — SUNY
These firsthand accounts illustrate the chaotic scene and the immediate response by fellow students before emergency services arrived.