Crime01 April, 20261 min read
17-Year-Old Jarred Cavan Fatally Stabbed in Fight Near Milpitas High
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A 17-year-old boy died from stab wounds near Milpitas High School. A teen suspect was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing.
Fight Near School Leads to Death
Seventeen-year-old Jarred Cavan was fatally stabbed in a chaotic fight involving about 10 teens near Milpitas High School. A teacher in a passing car stopped to try to break up the fight before police arrived.
Cavan was at Milpitas High to pick up his younger brother though a Calaveras Hills High student. The Milpitas Police Department arrested a 17-year-old suspect on suspicion of homicide.
Girlfriend Injured Attempting to Shield
Cavan's girlfriend was treated for non-life-threatening injuries after trying to shield him. The community's grief was palpable despite the incident happening off school grounds. Friends described Cavan as kind and outgoing.
Family Mourns, Suspect in Custody
Cavan was identified as a Calaveras Hills student at Milpitas High to pick up his brother. A 17-year-old male suspect was arrested without incident and booked into juvenile hall. Police called the incident isolated with no ongoing threat.