MIDLAND, Texas —
A Midland High School student is facing criminal charges after Midland police say he stabbed a Legacy High School student during a fight on Thursday.
18-year-old Dayton Ryan Rodriguez is being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The stabbing occurred near the Midland High Campus in the area of F. St. and Ohio Ave.
An arrest affidavit shows Rodriguez admitted to police that he stabbed the victim in the shoulder with a small pocketknife that he claims to have carried around all the time.
Authorities still haven't found the knife.
Midland ISD said the stabbing victim was taken to Legacy by a friend and was discovered by an administrator in the parking lot. Staff took them to the nurse who administered first aid before they were taken to the hospital.
At this time there is no word on the student's condition.
MISD thanked Midland police for their quick response, as well as Legacy High staff for assisting the victim.
Rodriguez was booked into the Midland County Detention Center. At last update, his bond had not been set.
Additional counselors were on hand Friday for anyone who needed resources.
In light of recent concerns at local schools, Midland Crime Stoppers is reminding the public of ways they can do their part to report suspicious activity.
"We always try to promote the 'see something say something,' if something looks suspicious in your neighborhood, there might be what you suspect some dug activity going on, we have a campus crime stopper program, so we encourage the students to report something that they don't think is right or doesn't look right," said Angie Valenzuela with Midland Crime Stoppers. "And so, we want them to be proactive and report that information to us."
To submit a tip, call 432-694-TIPS, download the P3TIPS app or visit midlandisd.net/anonymousalerts or 694tips.com.