A 15-year-old Cottage Grove high school student was arrested for assault and other charges for allegedly shoving, punching and biting school staff who had responded to a possible gang-related fight last week.
The teen ran from Park High School staff and police after the Feb. 22 cafeteria fight, but stopped when he saw an officer brandish a stun gun, according to the police report.
An assistant principal and at least two other staff members reported suffering minor injuries as they tried to break up the fight and apprehend the aggressor.
Park went into temporary lockdown during the incident as a safety precaution for students and staff, the report indicated, and staff tried to close the cafeteria to contain the fighting students.
In all, five students received juvenile disorderly conduct citations, in addition to the teen who was arrested. The school district also imposed unspecified consequences.