One of the most disturbing trends in society today is the increase in violence among juvenile offenders. In Utica, the first murder of the year was the death of a 15-year-old at the hands of what was believed to be another juvenile. That case remains unsolved nearly 9 months later.

More and more young people are becoming violent and acting out of violent impulses. One of the many disturbing cases occurred at the Great New York State Fair, when New York State Police were forced to arrest a 15-year-old girl on disturbing charges.

New York State Police announced Tuesday that officers assigned to the event were called to a fight outside the Exposition Center on the State Fairgrounds during the fair’s opening weekend. Upon arrival, officers observed a group of women involved in a physical altercation. During the fight, one of the young girls was stabbed in the right shoulder and was taken to Upstate Hospital in stable condition. Officers also learned of a second woman who was stabbed in the buttocks and was also taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

During the course of their investigation, officers determined that a 15-year-old girl was the suspected perpetrator of both stabbings. She was arrested for second-degree assault, a class “D” felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class “A” misdemeanor. The investigation is said to be ongoing and additional charges are possible.