FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A student at Fresno City College was arrested after an attack on a teacher and officers on Monday morning.
The State Center Community College District Police Department says officers were called out around 10:30 a.m. for reports of a disturbance involving a teacher and student.
Initial investigations showed that the teacher first saw the student inside of the Language Arts Building and thought he seemed suspicious.
The man was seen wearing a gator-style face covering, a burgundy bandana, large sunglasses and a Boonie-style hat.
He was also carrying two large duffle bags.
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Officers then received more reports that the man forced himself into another building and chased the teacher towards an office, causing students and staff in a nearby classroom to lock the doors in fear.
Officers arrived and found the student acting aggressive and not listening to their commands.
He then pulled out a can of mace and pointed it towards one of the officers.
Officers demanded he drop the can, which he did, but then started fighting the officers as they tried to detain him.
After a brief struggle, the man was arrested for the following charges:
PC 69 – Attempting to deter or prevent a peace officer from performing lawful duties through threats or violence.PC 244.5(c) – Assault on a peace officer with a less-lethal weapon, specifically pepper spray (OC spray).PC 22810(g)(2) – Use of tear gas or pepper spray against a peace officer.PC 148(a)(1) – Willfully resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer in the performance of duties.At this time, the student has not been charged regarding the original confrontation involving the instructor.
The incident is still under investigation.