River Ridge Student Charged With Battery Following School Fight

New Port Richey FL

03 February, 2021

5:38 PM

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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — The Pasco County Sheriff's Office has arrested an 17-year-old River Ridge High School after he was accused of taking part in a fight at the school on Wednesday. Deputies said the 17-year-old got into a fight with a younger student. Deputies say both students threw punches. After the younger student was unconscious on the ground, deputies said the 17-year-old got on top of him and hit him several more times and then stomped on his head. The younger student sustained a severe head injury and was airlifted to St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa. The 17-year-old has been charged with felony battery. A charge of misdemeanor battery for the other student has been referred to the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office. Out of an abundance of caution, the Pasco Sheriff's Office will have additional law enforcement presence at River Ridge High School, 11646 Town Center Road, Thursday.