# Double stabbing at SUNY Westchester Community College

> Two people stabbed during a fight at a New York community college student center; two suspects in custody.
- Title: Double stabbing at SUNY Westchester Community College
- Summary: Two people stabbed during a fight at a New York community college student center; two suspects in custody. A fight between students at SUNY Westchester…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/multiple-people-injured-following-stabbing-suny-westchester-community-college/19839995
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:29:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: suny westchester community college, valhalla, stabbing, student center, westchester county, double stabbing, assault, arrest, news, local
## Fight turns violent at student center
Two people were stabbed during a fistfight at SUNY Westchester Community College's student center in Valhalla on Wednesday at 12:40 p.m. A knife was recovered at the scene.
## Victims rushed to hospital
One stabbing victim was seriously injured and required surgery; the other had less serious injuries. Both were taken to Westchester Medical Center and are expected to recover.
## Students stepped in to help
SUNY students Paula Selby and Renee Murphy applied pressure to wounds to stop the bleeding while waiting for police. Murphy witnessed a woman pick up the knife and swing it after it fell.

> Both the boys dropped to the floor, and they're covered in blood and everybody just standing around.
## Two suspects arrested at scene
Two people were taken into custody and transported to Phelps Hospital for injuries sustained in the fight. Charges are pending against them.
## All involved knew each other
Four people total were involved in the incident: three men and one woman. Police say they are all current or former students and all know each other.
## Campus reopened for normal operations
The David Swope Student Center was temporarily closed but has since reopened. Police say there is no continuing threat to the college community, and classes are continuing as scheduled.

> There is no ongoing threat to anyone on campus.
## Investigation underway
Westchester County Police are investigating the full circumstances of the dispute that led to the stabbing. The case remains under investigation by patrol officers and detectives.
## Key takeaway

A fight between students at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla turned violent when a knife was used, leaving two people injured and two suspects arrested.