Tragic Stabbing of 13-Year-Old on Staten Island Bus Shakes Community

A 13-year-old boy was fatally stabbed on an MTA bus in Eltingville, Staten Island, during a gang-motivated assault. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon. Gas station workers who witnessed the incident described the shock and horror of finding the victim lying on the bus floor. The violence was deemed unusual for the neighborhood, prompting a major police response and traffic re-routing. The tragic incident has left the community devastated and has drawn attention to the issue of youth violence.