A 14-year-old boy appeared in juvenile court Friday to face a charge of felony assault after he allegedly broke another boy’s nose with a school iPad at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Felida.
The incident occurred early Thursday afternoon after the victim, also a 14-year-old boy, reportedly moved some property belonging to the defendant to make room on a desk, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in the case.
The defendant became angry and said to the victim, “Don’t touch my stuff.” He then grabbed his school-issued iPad and struck the other boy in the face, breaking his nose, according to the court document.
The incident was reported to 911 at 1:42 p.m. An ambulance and Fire District 6 were called to the school, 3000 N.W. 119th St.
The injured teen was taken by his mother to Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, where emergency room doctors confirmed that the injury was a severe break, according to the court document.
The incident was reported to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office at about 5 p.m. Thursday, and deputies began their investigation.
In an interview, the teen who allegedly caused the injuries reportedly admitted to striking the other student. He told investigators that the two had been arguing, according to court documents. The victim, however, alleges that the attack came out of the blue.
The defendant’s first appearance in juvenile court Friday was on a charge of second-degree assault, a felony. He remains in the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center and his next court appearance is scheduled for Monday.
The defendant has been disciplined by the school, according to Amanda Richter, spokeswoman for Vancouver Public Schools.
Susan Parrish of The Columbian contributed to this report.
