Kershaw deputies investigate Lugoff-Elgin H.S. Brawl
Source: Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office – Facebook
Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO)– The Kershaw Co. Sheriff’s Office says five teens between the ages of 15 and 18 are being charged with Assault and Battery by Mob.
Deputies say an additional charge will be filed against the student who struck a school staff member trying to break up the fight.
Deputies say the fight broke out at Lugoff-Elgin High School Wednesday. According to officials, the brawl lasted around 30 seconds but involved multiple students. The fight becoming fodder for so many in the community the Sheriff’s office posted a response on social media notifying people that they were indeed aware of the incident and were in the process of investigating it.
Kershaw deputies say none of the students, staff,or School Resource Officers (SROs) were left with serious injuries as a result of the fight. Authorities say they are working in tandem with the Kershaw County School District to make sure that all necessary disciplinary actions are taken, and are not ruling out the possibility of filing criminal charges after their investigation is completed.
Sheriff Lee Boan released a statement referencing the incident saying,
“This type of incident will not be tolerated at any Kershaw County school. The safety of our schools will not be compromised by the violent actions of a small percentage of students. I am thankful for the quick response by school staff and our SRO. They ended the incident quickly and possibly prevented serious injuries. We are investigating the incident and plan to hold everyone involved accountable up to criminal prosecution.”
