Jayden Pienta, 16, was fatally stabbed at a Santa Rosa high school. A 15-year-old boy was taken into custody following the homicide. 'He was a good boy. He was kind-hearted,' said his grandmother Cheryl Griffith. 'He was sweet, loving, gentle.'
on Wednesday morning and another student -- a 15-year-old boy – was taken into custody in connection with his death, authorities said. "He was a good boy. He was kind-hearted," said his grandmother Cheryl Griffith. "He was sweet, loving, gentle.""How is she going to get through this?" Smith asked. "How do you let her bury her baby? I don't understand."on Hahman Drive.
Jayden was stabbed in his chest and back, according to police. The other student was stabbed in his left hand.Cregan said the students were alert and conscious by the time officers arrived to campus and were able to provide initial statements to police. "I'm hurt. I'm sad I'm never going to see Jayden again," said his stepfather Tom Lenwell. "I'm not going to be able to joke and laugh with him. Those days are gone.
The 15-year-old boy was booked on suspicion of murder, attempted murder, assault and bringing a weapon to campus. His name was not released because of his age. Recently, Santa Rosa school district officials debated the idea of bringing back those community resource officers, after hearing complaints, from students and teachers, about the lack of security. "He was a good boy. He was kind-hearted," said his grandmother Cheryl Griffith."He was sweet, loving, gentle."Cell phone video shows the fight in an art class where 16-year-old Jayden Pienta was stabbed to death at Montgomery High in Santa Rosa.
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