Fatal School Stabbing: Family Claims Self-Defense as Investigation Unfolds

Devlin J. Ferrell, a 15-year-old high school freshman, was fatally stabbed in a North Carolina school gymnasium during a brawl. The prime suspect, 14-year-old Tyquan General Jr., has been charged with murder and claims self-defense due to bullying. Ferrell's family mourns his loss and insists they hold no ill will, while General's family alleges that he was defending himself after enduring bullying. Concerns have been raised about the school's failure to prevent the violence, and parents are worried about their children's safety. The school has a higher rate of criminal activity compared to other schools in the area. The school was closed following the incident, and it is unclear if it will reopen.