Tributes pour in after stabber, Chris, stabbed Michael Montoya to death ten times with scissors after robbing him of his gun at Maryvale High School [VIDEO]

A student died after a classroom altercation turned into a stabbing at a Phoenix high school late Tuesday morning.

"We are heartbroken by this senseless tragedy today at Maryvale High School," Phoenix Union High School District Superintendent Thea Andrade said.

According to police, two boys got into a fight at the high school on 59th Avenue south of Indian School Road shortly before 11 a.m.

According to classmates, scissors were used, and the incident involved freshmen.

 

Maryvale High School stabbing in Phoenix. Pictured text message alluding to what led to the fatal stabbing allegedly involving Michael Montoya (the victim) and Chris (the stabber).

Both students were rushed to the hospital, and one of them died. The other wasn't gravely injured.

Police said after the fight, staff was told a school resource officer detained the suspect.

“The on-campus school safety officer responded immediately, rendered aid to the student and did his job well,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said.

The school was placed on lockdown for hours before students were sent home early.