William Michael Stankewicz

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William Michael Stankewicz
Born1945 (1945)
Died (aged 78)
OccupationTeacher
Criminal statusDeceased
Criminal charge Attempted murder
Penalty132 to 264 years in prison
Details
DateFebruary 2, 2001
Location(s)North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School, Red Lion, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Killed0
Injured14

William Michael Stankewicz (1945 – November 27, 2023) was an American teacher who attacked educators and children at North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School in Red Lion, Pennsylvania, in 2001. Stankewicz attacked 11 kindergarteners, two teachers, and the principal with a machete.

Stankewicz said he attacked the victims because he was angry about the failure of his marriage six years earlier, and allegations he had molested his stepdaughters. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Principal Norina Bentzel stopped the attack by jumping on Stankewicz and pinning him down, despite having been severely injured by hits from the machete. [5]

On February 2, 2001, Stankewicz drove from his home in Johnson City, Tennessee, to York County. Along the way, he tried to buy a gun but failed the mandatory background check. [5]

On November 27, 2023, Stankewicz was found unresponsive in his cell at the State Correctional Institution – Dallas and was subsequently declared dead. He was 78. [7]

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