Teen Charged In Fatal Stabbing At St. Paul's Harding High School

ST. PAUL, MN — The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office on Tuesday filed a delinquency petition against a 16-year-old in the fatal stabbing of a fellow student at Harding High School.

Nosakhere Kazeem Holmes faces one count of second-degree murder in Friday's killing. Holmes is set to make his first appearance Tuesday at the Ramsey County Juvenile and Family Justice Center.

County prosecutors filed a presumptive motion for adult certification. A judge will rule on adult certification at a future hearing.

"Too often our young people resort to force and violence to resolve conflict, resulting in tragic loss for everyone involved," Ramsey County Attorney John Choi said in a statement.

"We need to re-double our efforts to help youth, their families, and our community to address violence involving our young people. As a community, we need to support Superintendent Joe Gothard, and the Saint Paul School Board as they engage and listen to students, parents, and school staff to find solutions to ensure our schools are as safe as possible. We also encourage leaders to revisit the recommendations of the 2017 Community Task Force Report on Safe Schools, which we convened in partnership with SPPS and other school districts and community stakeholders."

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