Location: Benton Middle School, 7411 Hoadly Rd, Manassas VA
Time: October 30 at 7:24 p.m.
A 13-year-old boy was violently assaulted and robbed by three other juveniles following a football game at Benton Middle School. After an initial interaction, one suspect struck the victim from behind, knocking him to the ground. The group then took the victim’s shoes.
An off-duty Virginia State Trooper witnessed the assault and detained one suspect. The other two, described as teens wearing ski masks, fled and were not located despite a K-9 search.
The victim sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized. The detained suspect, a 14-year-old male from Manassas, was arrested and charged with:
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Aggravated malicious wounding
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Robbery
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Assault by mob
He is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center pending a court date.