Santa Clara Teen ID'd as Assailant in UC Merced Stabbing

An 18-year-old Santa Clara resident has been identified as the University of California at Merced student who stabbed four people on campus Wednesday before being killed by campus police, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Department.

Faisal Mohammad, a freshman who majored in computer science and engineering, was shot by police after fleeing from an incident that began shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday in a classroom at the Classroom and Office Building on campus, UC Merced officials said.

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The four victims -- two students, a staff member and a contractor -- are expected to survive their injuries, according to the university.

The campus was closed for the rest of the day Wednesday and remains closed Thursday, UC Merced officials said.

The stabbings are being investigated by campus police with the assistance of the FBI and the sheriff’s department. Sheriff’s officials are overseeing the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.

--Bay City News Service