Assault Charges Dropped Against 10-Year Old Student In Dodgeball Game Incident
Prosecutors said the aggravated assault charges will be dropped against 10-year-old Bryce Lindley, who hit a white child with a dodgeball at school during a game.
The unidentified injured boy, 9, allegedly suffered a concussion and abrasions on his face, according to Fox News.
Worthy said on April 29, 2019, the kids were playing a game called “Tips” where the ball is tossed in the air and kids have to race to catch it, Fox News reports.
Foxx said that when the game ended, Bryce took the ball and deliberately “threw it with force” at the nine-year-old boy, causing the injuries. He then received a one-day suspension.
The penalty wasn’t enough for the nine-year-old’s mother as she notified local police. After the Canton PD delivered their investigative report to Worthy, her office filed an aggravated assault charge.
Here’s the original story via WXYZ-TV Detroit:
“In many juvenile cases, we are able to craft solutions prior to charging any offense. After charging, remedies can be anything from dismissal, to providing needed services for the juvenile respondent to diversion programs and beyond,” Worthy said in a statement Tuesday.
“The mother of the alleged victim had every right to go to the authorities and the authorities had an obligation to investigate. When this case was reviewed by my office, no one paid attention to the race of either party. It is categorically wrong to suggest that this was charged based on race or geography,” she said.
How could a young child be charged with a felony for engaging in a legal activity orchestrated by the school? Where were the teachers? Tell us what y’all think about this case. Leave a comment below.
