William Michael Stankewicz

William Michael Stankewicz
Occupation Former teacher
Criminal status Incarcerated
Criminal charge Attempted murder
Penalty 132 to 264 years in prison

William Michael Stankewicz is a former 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. He said he attacked the victims because he was angry about his divorce and allegations he had molested his stepdaughters.[1][2][3] [4][5]

Principal Norina Bentzel stopped the attack by jumping on Stankewicz and pinning him down, despite having been severely injured by hits from the machete.[4]

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.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Marital troubles of suspect recalled - tribunedigital-baltimoresun". Articles.baltimoresun.com. 2001-02-04. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
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  5. ↑ Archived September 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
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