Authorities say the mother snuck into the building with her students last week and then repeatedly punched a middle school teacher in her classroom, fracturing bones in her face in the process.
What are the details?
The parents slipped through security at Lincoln Middle School on the morning of February 16th. He was short and had a hood over his head, making him look like a student. Syracuse.com reportedquoted Syracuse Schools Superintendent Anthony Davis.
Police said Lindsay Sutton, 31, had found the female teacher she was looking for, the newspaper reported.
District Attorney William Fitzpatrick told Syracuse.com that Sutton punched the teacher multiple times in the face, fracturing her nose and upper jaw vertebrae and causing a concussion. The newspaper added that the teacher has been released from the hospital.
“These injuries are not something you see very often in a boxing match, and they are very serious,” Fitzpatrick added to Syracuse.com.
Davis said Sutton sneaked into the school as other students were arriving and that security guards determined she was a student because she was short, but Fitzpatrick said Sutton’s He said he was 4 feet 10 inches tall, the newspaper reported.
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Davis said Sutton was with the student’s grandmother, who was stopped by security. District spokeswoman Amanda Hull said a security guard stopped Sutton, but he did not stop. Sutton continued walking until he reached his teacher’s classroom. A security guard then radioed for help and the principal intervened, Hull said.
Davis said Sutton punched a teacher in the face several times in the classroom. He said the students were in the doorway of the classroom when the incident occurred, but later entered the classroom. There were 25 to 30 students in the class.
The principal tried to de-escalate the situation, but was unable to do so, according to the superintendent.
Syracuse Police Chief Joe Cecil said Sutton managed to flee and was arrested in the afternoon.
Davis added to Syracuse.com that the school conducted “on-the-spot drills” during the incident.
Mr Fitzpatrick berated a teacher at the school over a report about Ms Sutton’s child, adding that the student had lied about her whereabouts during class.
“This caused security to be called and then she allegedly said… ‘Well, my mom will take care of this,'” Fitzpatrick added to Syracuse.com.
Davis told the magazine that the attack on the teacher happened the next morning and was one of the worst things she had ever seen as an educator.
“She’s going to have long-term problems,” Fitzpatrick said. told CNYCentral.com About the teacher. “I know her sinuses were severely affected by that.” He also hinted to CNYCentral why the attack happened. “You’re disciplining your child, but the parents’ reaction is, ‘I’m going to come to school and hit the teacher.'”
Sutton was charged with second-degree assault (injury to school personnel) and third-degree robbery, and the Fitzpatrick DA’s office is investigating possible charges against the student’s grandmother, Syracuse.com reported. added.
Sutton was being held at the Onondaga County Justice Center Jail until bail can be obtained, Fitzpatrick added to Syracuse.com. He also said both charges against Sutton carry a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.
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grandma speaks out
Roxanne Tompkins, Sutton’s mother and the student’s grandmother, said: CNY Central As part of another story, I said, “I’m sorry your teacher was hurt.”
“It wasn’t supposed to happen,” Tompkins told CNYCentral. “We apologize for that and we hope she recovers. There is always a better way to handle things and we intend to have the discussion at school, as we have many times.” did.”
Tompkins told CNY Central that Sutton was angry about the unresolved bullying her daughter was experiencing at school. She said, “Her daughter was slapped, kicked, her glasses were broken three times, and her cell was broken into.” She called twice and got all she could get. [from the school] “So what is she doing? They branded her a problem.”
Below is a clip of Tompkins speaking to the media about the situation.
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Tompkins also told CNYCentral that she and Sutton went to the school intending to speak with the principal.
Details from the outlet:
In Ms. Tompkins’ version of events, she and the principal arrive at the classroom together. Her daughter was already there. Authorities said at the time that the teacher was punched multiple times in the face.
Tompkins said she saw the principal try to intervene.
Tompkins said he was then escorted away by security, contrary to authorities’ claims that Sutton fled.
“We’re not running away,” Tompkins added to CNY Central. “Her security guard grabbed her and I said, ‘Okay, guys, let’s just get out.’ I put my arm around her. [Sutton] “I’m under pressure and can’t breathe,” he said. I said, “Okay, guys, baby steps, let’s go.” And they let us out the door. ”
Tompkins added that the school suspended her granddaughter for 60 days last year, adding, “The entire Syracuse City School District should be held accountable.” If your child is being bullied and you go there and do all the right things and ask all the right questions, all you’ll hear is, “She’s the problem, she’s the problem.” That’s the problem. . However, her report card shows: [some of] The teachers say she is so fun to have in class, but when did she become so bad? ”
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