A Spencerport School District 9th grader has been charged with third-degree assault following an incident Monday outside the Cosgrove Middle School in which he body-slammed a 6th grader.
The incident, captured on cellphone video, went viral. The victim’s parents filed a complaint with Ogden police. The 15-year-old student who attacked the younger child during school dismissal apparently walked over from neighboring Spencerport High School. The victim suffered minor injuries and was not hospitalized
The teen was issued an appearance ticket for family court. His name has not been released.
The Spencerport Central School district says it’s also investigating the incident, the student is suspended, and may face further discipline.