More Charges Expected Against Teens Who Attacked Macomb County Cop: PD

WARREN, MI — More arrests and charges could be coming after an officer was attacked outside a Warren high school Monday afternoon, according to police.

Police said a group of teens attacked the officer who was trying to break up a large fight outside Lincoln High School.

The officer was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, but the five-year veteran of the department was released Tuesday and is at home recovering, according to police.

Danasia Kennedy-Johnson, 18, Xavier Jones, 18, and an unnamed 17-year-old girl are facing several charges, including assaulting a police officer.

The fight broke out Monday afternoon when Kennedy-Johnson and Jones were trying to fight a student on a school bus outside the high school, according to police.

Two Warren Police Officers confronted the teens and tried to arrest Jones, but he resisted, and police believe one of the teens hit the officer in the back of the head, causing them all to fall to the ground, according to the prosecutor's office.

The teens then assaulted the officers who were struggling to bring Jones under control, according to the prosecutor's office.

The teens were eventually arrested in connection with the assault, according to the prosecutor's office.

"These teens have not only endangered the life of a dedicated officer who risks everything to safeguard our communities but have also shown a blatant disregard for the law. Such unacceptable behavior will be met with the full force of justice, as we ensure that those responsible are held accountable," Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said.