Teen Fatally Stabbed Near Milpitas High School

Authorities identify 17-year-old victim as Jarred Jon Banting Cavan

Apr. 2, 2026 at 5:25pm

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A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed and a 16-year-old girl was injured in an attack near Milpitas High School on Tuesday afternoon. The boy was identified as Jarred Jon Banting Cavan, a Milpitas resident. The suspected teen attacker was arrested and booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and murder.

Why it matters

This tragic incident has shaken the Milpitas community, with a memorial set up near the crime scene. The stabbing raises concerns about youth violence and school safety in the area.

The details

The attack occurred around 3:50 p.m. on the 200 block of Vienna Drive, about 100 yards from the high school's athletic fields. Cavan was stabbed and later died at a hospital, while the 16-year-old girl was treated and released.

  • The incident occurred around 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2026.
  • Cavan later died at a hospital.

The players

Jarred Jon Banting Cavan

A 17-year-old resident of Milpitas who was fatally stabbed near Milpitas High School.

The 16-year-old girl

A victim who was also stabbed in the incident but treated and released from the hospital.

The suspected teen attacker

A minor who was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and murder.

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What they’re saying

“He was a good kid.”

— An unnamed woman, Whose son was friends with Cavan

What’s next

The suspected teen attacker will face charges in juvenile court.

The takeaway

This tragic stabbing near Milpitas High School has left the community in mourning and raises urgent questions about youth violence and school safety that local leaders will need to address.