A teenager in Connecticut has been arrested for the murder of James McGrath with a knife

A Connecticut teenager has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of Fairfield Prep student James McGrath, police said Wednesday.

The teenager, identified by Shelton police as 16 years old by Milford, was arrested early Wednesday on charges of murder and three counts of assault.

The juvenile suspect, who is due to appear in court on Wednesday, has been detained on $ 2 million bail, police said in a statement.

Asked to comment Wednesday on the arrest, McGrath’s father said he was too emotional to speak.

“Just give me some time to process everything,” Kevin McGrath told The Post.

Shelton detectives are “still active” investigating Saturday’s incident in front of a home where four teenagers were found stabbed. They were rushed to hospital, where McGrath, 17, of Fairfield College Preparatory School, died of his injuries. The other three surviving teenagers spoke to Shelton police, WTIC reported.

McGrath, better known as Jimmy, plays lacrosse and football at school, according to his obituary.

The other three teenagers, stabbed outside the home, survived.FOX61

“Many described Jim as an incredibly happy man with a big heart, who was a loving friend to many,” he wrote. “He loved his school, Fairfield Prep, and excelled as an athlete in every sport he chose.”

More than 1,000 people attended a private prayer service Sunday at Fairfield Prep, where the school’s president addressed students and staff, the Connecticut Post reported.

“God bless Jimmy McGrath, class 2023, forever a man to others, forever a son of Fairfield Prep,” said President Christian Cashman.

James McGrath played lacrosse and football at Fairfield Prep.Fairfield Prep More than 1,000 people attended a private prayer service on Sunday at Fairfield Prep.Google Maps

An online fundraising campaign in McGrath’s memory topped $ 109,000 on Wednesday.

McGrath’s funeral will be held at St. Teresa’s Church in Trump at 11 a.m. Friday, followed by a private funeral. The visit will take place a day earlier at the Chapel of St. Ignatius of St. Ignatius Loyola at the University of Fairfield.