13-year-old issued summons in Orchard Mesa Middle School fight
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – The Grand Junction Police Department announced Thursday that a 13-year-old minor was issued a summons for third-degree assault related to an incident earlier this week at Orchard Mesa Middle School.
The initial fight happened on Monday, but the GJPD received a report about it on Tuesday. A video of the fight went viral on social media including claims that school staff didn't intervene.
Mesa County Valley School District 51 said in a statement that staff wasn't aware of the fight at the time.
'Contrary to claims, staff members were not in the immediate vicinity or ignoring the situation. School personnel addressed the incident immediately as soon as they became aware. Student safety is always our top priority, and we take these situations seriously. Our Director of Safety & Security was made aware of the incident and immediately forwarded video of the incident to GJPD,' the school district said.
D51 is also investigating the incident.
The identities of those involved in the fight won't be released per the Colorado Open Records Act.
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