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Student accused of attacking teacher's aide over Nintendo Switch held on $1 million bail [View all]
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/28/florida-high-school-nintendo-switch-attack/11363828002/(video at link)
Student accused of attacking teacher's aide over Nintendo Switch held on $1 million bail
Frank Fernandez
The Daytona Beach News-Journal
9:01 ET February 28, 2023
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The charge against a Florida high school student accused of attacking a teacher's aide over a video game have been upgraded to adult court where he now faces a felony, according to court records.
The 17-year-old male accused in the assault which left the woman unconscious, was charged with aggravated battery on a school board employee, a first-degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
The incident occurred Feb. 21 at Matanzas High School in Palm Coast where the woman works as a paraprofessional, according to a charging affidavit. A paraprofessional is assigned to students with individual education plans, according to the district.
“The student stated that he was upset because the victim took his Nintendo Switch away from him during class,” according to the release.
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Frank Fernandez
The Daytona Beach News-Journal
9:01 ET February 28, 2023
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The charge against a Florida high school student accused of attacking a teacher's aide over a video game have been upgraded to adult court where he now faces a felony, according to court records.
The 17-year-old male accused in the assault which left the woman unconscious, was charged with aggravated battery on a school board employee, a first-degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
The incident occurred Feb. 21 at Matanzas High School in Palm Coast where the woman works as a paraprofessional, according to a charging affidavit. A paraprofessional is assigned to students with individual education plans, according to the district.
“The student stated that he was upset because the victim took his Nintendo Switch away from him during class,” according to the release.
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