Knife Attack at Maryvale High | Mesa News

Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

A sixteen-year-old student, Michael Montoya, was fatally stabbed in a Phoenix high school classroom just days after his birthday — sparking a tragic national conversation about school safety. A classmate has been charged, and newly released 911 calls reveal chaotic, delayed emergency responses, with some calls even coming from bystanders watching the attack unfold online. Michael’s mother has filed a lawsuit against the school district, alleging metal detectors failed to detect the knife used in the attack — raising urgent questions about how schools protect students and whether technology is…