A 16-year-old Michigan girl was stabbed to death with a steak knife following a dispute over a boy, said police. On Wednesday, Danyna Gibson was sitting in her second class of the day at Warren Fitzgerald High School, when she was stabbed twice, reported WDIV. Her 17-year-old classmate is in custody. Orion Taylor, 17, was in the economics class when there was loud commotion. "Part of me believe she was stabbed before we saw her get stabbed," Taylor told the local news station. "When she was in the back of the classroom because there was a blood trail, blood on the floor." Although the stabbing happened quickly, the teachers, say the students, acted quickly to prevent any further injuries. "At the time the teacher was getting the knife out of the girl's hands so she would harm nobody else," Taylor said. "We've got to thank God for her because she really played a role in this one. She played her role as she did the right thing." By time the school security officer arrived and began performing CPR, Gibson was lifeless. Gibson, a highly regarded and beloved student, was elected to student council, was prominent on the robotics team and was part of the National Honor Society. The student who killed Gibson will be charged with murder.<doc-sep>“It’s just a true tragedy,” he said. “I mean, you’re talking about two young ladies that were students, that were going to school to learn, that had some sort of a personal problem -- at least, the suspect in the case had a problem with the victim. It’s just a true tragedy.” Dwyer said both the victim and the suspect were straight-A students who had not been in trouble before. The victim had been a member of the cross country team, the robotics club, the marching band, the National Honor Society and other groups. “I can’t emphasize enough how this department feels, the sadness and the prayers that go out to the victim’s family,” Dwyer said. “I know that the school resource officer is having a very difficult time. (He) immediately started CPR on the victim, and right now he’ll be getting counseling too, because of the grief that he feels.” The 17-year-old suspect was arrested without incident after the stabbing, Dwyer said. He said investigators would ask prosecutors for a warrant to charge the teenager with murder. The school was closed Wednesday after the stabbing. Dwyer said it would remain closed Thursday.<doc-sep>Warren — A 17-year-old girl who allegedly killed her classmate by stabbing her inside a Warren Fitzgerald High School classroom announced on social media "what she planned on doing to" her former friend, according to the city's mayor, while students, staff and parents gathered Thursday on the school’s football field to honor the victim. Danyna Gibson died Wednesday at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Madison Heights after her classmate allegedly stabbed her twice in the chest inside their second-period economics class. Police said there was animosity between the two girls — both straight-A honor roll students — because of a boy they liked. The alleged assailant was arrested and is in police custody awaiting charges. Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said he plans to meet with Warren investigators Friday to discuss the case. The Oakland County Medical Examiner's Office said Thursday that an autopsy showed Gibson died of multiple stab wounds and ruled her death a homicide. Warren Mayor Jim Fouts posted on Facebook Wednesday night that he'd heard the suspect had announced her intentions toward the other girl on social media. "We had a very heart-wrenching tragedy in Warren today involving a dispute over a boy that led to an unthinkable death by stabbing in a morning classroom," Fouts wrote. "Both girls were honor society students and good friends. "The older girl let her anger get in the way of good judgement. I spoke with a friend of the family and she stated the older girl had apparently posted on social media what she planned on doing to her good friend," Fouts wrote. "Someone on social media may have seen this and could have prevented this had they told someone. "I hope an effort will be made at Fitzgerald HS and other schools to encourage young people to say something if they have knowledge of a potential dangerous conflict. My heart also goes out to the parents of the young lady who lost her life, as well to the parents of the other girl who now must face a charge of murder! " Fouts did not immediately return a phone call Thursday seeking comment. Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer said his investigators planned to seek murder charges. "It's up to the prosecutor whether it'll be first- or second-degree murder," he said. "We don't make that determination." Smith said Thursday afternoon he has not yet received a warrant request from Warren police. "Warren PD is going through an extensive investigation, and we are meeting with them first thing Friday morning to go over the case and determine what charges will be brought," Smith said. University of Detroit-Mercy law professor Larry Dubin said he didn't want to discuss any specific case, but added if someone broadcasts their intention to kill someone and carries it out, that would likely result in first-degree murder charges. "Generally, the distinction between first- and second-degree murder is premeditation," Dubin said. "A statement that announces a person's intention to murder someone in the future, who then carries out an act to fulfill that intention, would certainly be relevant to providing a first-degree murder claim." At Fitzgerald High, at least 500 students, staff and parents gathered under gray skies to honor Gibson. Many were tearful as they gathered around the Spartan logo in the middle of the football field, where large pink “16” balloons were anchored by bouquets of flowers. Gibson was involved in the National Honor Society, the school's cross country team, student council, robotics club, color guard and marching band. The marching band took the field at 1 p.m. in silence, with large purple, yellow and blue, balloon bouquets following behind, which were released after a prayer in Gibson’s memory. Laurie Fournier, superintendent of Fitzgerald Public Schools, joined students on the field, saying, “We at Fitzgerald, are a family.” “I am terribly sad that we are grieving for a student, peer and classmate ... right now, our focus is supporting all the students in this community,” Fournier said. “Today is about honoring a young lady ... I extend my sincerest empathy to the family and the Fitzgerald community.” A GoFundMe was started Thursday to financially help Gibson's family with her funeral services. Media was denied access to the property for the vigil and the school prohibited any staff or student interviews. ghunter@detroitnews.com (313) 222-2134 Twitter: @GeorgeHunter_DN<doc-sep>
Advertisement Police: 17-year-old girl fatally stabs classmate over a boy both had dated Share Shares Copy Link Copy A 17-year-old Michigan high school student could be facing a murder charge after she fatally stabbed a classmate Wednesday over a guy whom both had dated, police said.The deadly clash between two “straight-A students” took place in a Fitzgerald High School classroom in suburban Detroit, Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer said. A school resource officer immediately began life-saving procedures, but the 16-year-old victim was pronounced dead at a hospital about an hour later.“This is truly a tragedy. ... This appears to be an altercation between two students and we’re investigating to determine why this occurred,” Dwyer said.Fitzgerald Public Schools Superintendent Laurie Fournier identified the slain girl as Danyna Gibson on the district’s website Wednesday evening. Fournier said a “vigil to remember and honor the life of Danyna” will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday on the high school’s football field.Dwyer said the girls knew each other and had no history of trouble. He told The Associated Press the suspect was upset and disturbed when the male student broke up with her and started dating the victim, leading to her attacking her love rival. A steak knife was recovered by police.Dwyer told reporters the school has no metal detectors.A witness, Francesca Pascua, 17, told WXYZ that the stabbing occurred in an economics class.Pascua said Gibson tried to run away but ran into a group of students and the suspect caught up to her.“She was running towards me, she was screaming, and all I saw was the girl catch her and stab her in her chest,” said Pascua. “All I just saw was her running trying to save herself, and that's when she stopped, and the girl grabbed her and stabbed her. "As Gibson collapsed on the floor, a teacher worked to get the suspect out of the classroom. “She ran out the classroom while the teacher was pushing her out and she was saying, 'I’m going to kill you, I am going to slit your throat,' she was saying crazy things and like running around in circles,” said Pascua. The suspect was arrested at the scene and is being held at a police lockup until the arraignment, which could happen Thursday. Dwyer said she probably will be charged with murder.It wasn’t immediately clear whether the suspect has an attorney, though she can request one at her initial court appearance. Michigan prosecutes 17-year-olds as adults in homicide cases.The victim was on the school robotics team, student council, ran cross country and played in the marching band, Dwyer said.The school will be closed for classes Thursday, but students and parents can come for support and assistance from counselors and psychologists. School officials said they’re conducting an internal review that will include safety procedures.Dwyer said the school resource officer, who had been with the department for 10 years, “did everything he could to save that young girl.”“He’s taking it very hard that he wasn’t able to save her life,” Dwyer said.Dwyer said the violent incident is unusual for the district. "This is the first type of situation we've had in the school district in the past 50 years," Dwyer said. "Officers can't recall a case where a student was actually murdered at a high school in Warren."