Mountain Pointe student and football player stabbed to death during confrontation

Memorial held for student stabbed and killed

A Mountain Pointe High School student was stabbed and killed in Ahwatukee after a confrontation between two groups of students. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has the story.

PHOENIX - People in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix are in mourning after a high school student and football player was stabbed in a neighborhood over the weekend.

Phoenix Police were called out just after 3 a.m. on Nov. 16 to the area of East Lakewood Parkway for a report of a fight between two groups of kids. Officers at the scene found Jaylen Reeves, 15, suffering from a severe stab wound.

Reeves died hours later.

"It was learned that Reeves was with a group of friends hanging out when a fight started between Reeves and the unknown suspect(s) which resulted in the stabbing. This homicide investigation is still active, and further information will be provided as it becomes available," Phoenix Police Sgt. Brian Bower said.

On Nov. 20, Phoenix Police say detectives have identified the teen who was involved in the stabbing incident.

"The teen provided a statement to investigators. Detectives are actively working this investigation and to this point have interviewed multiple witnesses, served search warrants, and impounded many items of evidence. No arrest has been made at this time," read a portion of a statement released by police.

Vigil held for victim over the weekend

Several people gathered for a vigil for Reeves on Sunday night, the day after his death.

Reeves was a sophomore at Mountain Pointe High School and was also on the football team. Loved ones say he was a sweet kid, made friends with new students at school and was a promising athlete.

If anyone has any information about the stabbing, they're asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO.

You can donate to Reeves' GoFundMe by clicking here.

Mountain Pointe HS student stabbed and killed

A 15-year-old student and football player at Mountain Pointe High School was stabbed and killed. The community is mourning the loss of the teenager. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has the story.