Sixteen-year-old student charged with sexual assault and attempted murder of teacher in clash over grades
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 16-year-old student from a high school in Las Vegas was charged with attempted murder and sexual assault on Thursday after a “violent” altercation with a teacher, which allegedly stemmed from a dispute over grades. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said they received a call about an injured teacher at approximately 3.30pm near a high school located in the 1100 block of North Linn Lane on 7 April, the statement read. The suspect, an unidentified 16-year-old student at Eldorado High School, NBC confirmed, had reportedly gone into the teacher’s classroom to discuss grades. The teen was apprehended and charged with attempted murder, sexual assault, battery with intent to commit sexual assault, first degree kidnapping and robbery, the LVMPD reported, noting that the juvenile has been transported and detained at Clark County Detention Center.