Crime & Safety
School Bus Fight Ends In Woodbridge Teen's Arrest: Police
A 16-year-old Woodbridge boy was arrested after an argument with a fellow student on the school bus turned violent.
WOODBRIDGE, VA — A 16-year-old Woodbridge boy is facing charges after he was arrested last week for allegedly punching a fellow student multiple times in the face while the two were riding the school bus home from Woodbridge High School.
According to police, the incident happened on the afternoon of Oct. 24. During the encounter, the suspect and another 16-year-old boy were arguing when the incident turned violent. According to the police report, the suspect punched the victim multiple times in the face, breaking his glasses.
Police said the two eventually went their separate ways without further incident, but the victim called police once he arrived home. The victim also sought treatment for minor injuries at a nearby hospital.
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With the help of a school resource officer, the suspect was arrested the following day on charges of malicious wounding and destruction of property. He currently is being held at the Prince William County Juvenile Detention Center.
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