Miami police say 12 now arrested in attack on 2 SLAM! Miami students

MIAMI ā€“ Miami police said Thursday that a dozen people have now been arrested in connection with a savage beating at the SLAM! Miami charter school in mid-April.

A group of teenagers, one of who used an object to cover his knuckles, targeted two students of the school at 542 NW 12th Ave., on April 18 in Miamiā€™s Little Havana neighborhood.

Most of those arrested are minors whom police havenā€™t identified, but one adult suspect, 18-year-old Diego Jones, has been.

Jones was charged with felony battery and aggravated battery.

According to arrest documents one of the victims told investigators that he ā€œobserved a large group of vehicles pulling up alongside the road. Shortly thereafter, a group of males exit from the vehicles and began approaching them.ā€

According to those documents, the victims suffered bruises and cuts. One of the victims had a concussion.

Both have since been released from the hospital.

Local 10 News contacted SLAM! Miami seeking additional comment Thursday.


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