FELTON, DE – A 14-year-old student from Felton has been arrested following an assault at Lake Forest High School. The incident occurred on December 19 at approximately 1:05 p.m.
Delaware State Police School Resource Officer and the school’s administrators responded to a classroom assault report at the high school, located at 5407 Killens Pond Road. The investigation revealed that the 14-year-old suspect entered a classroom and assaulted another 14-year-old student, inflicting serious head injuries through punching and stomping.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The suspect was detained by teachers and the School Resource Officer, and was later released on a $5,000 unsecured bond after being arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 on December 23. The case continues to be under investigation.