News : One CPU Student stabbed, one arrested at VSHS

October 10, 2022, at around 7:36 PM Vinton Police Officers were dispatched to the Vinton-Shellsburg High School for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers observed one male student assisting another male student outside of the high school building. From witness statements Officers determined that a 16 Y/O male stabbed a 15 Y/O male with a knife after a verbal altercation in the high school commons area.

The injured 15 Y/O was transported to Virginia Gay Hospital to be treated for his injuries. The 16 Y/O male was charged with Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury. Willful Injury is a Class "C" Felony. The 16 Y/O male was transported to the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center (CIJDC) in Eldora, Iowa.

At the time of the press release, the 15 Y/O was determined to be in stable condition. Both the 16 Y/O and 15 Y/O are students of Center Point - Urbana CSD. They were both attending the evening driver's education class which was held at the Vinton - Shellsburg High School.

There is no ongoing threat to the public currently. The Vinton Police Department was assisted by North Benton Ambulance and Vinton - Shellsburg CSD Staff.

Class "C" felonies are punishable by confinement for no more than 10 years and a fine of at least $1,000 but not more than $10,000.