A Lengthy Island man has been arrested and accused of punching a highschool basketball participant throughout an on-court, post-game melee, police mentioned Sunday.
Jeffery Vernot, a 36-year-old Wheatley Heights man, was charged with one rely of third-degree assault and one rely of kid endangerment, Suffolk County police mentioned.
Video of the battle exhibits one man popping out of the gang and punching a Comsewogue participant from behind, the location reported. The participant, recognized by police as a 15-year-old boy, is seen afterward holding his head in ache.
Half Hole Hills West Excessive Faculty in Dix Hills, Lengthy Island. (Richard Slattery for New York Day by day Information)
Investigators recognized the attacker as Vernot, in keeping with Suffolk County police. He was issued an look ticket and can make his first courtroom look at an unspecified later date. Each third-degree assault and baby endangerment carry potential one-year jail sentences.
No different costs have been introduced in reference to the brawl. The rating was 63-52 Half Hole Hills West with 44 seconds left when the battle erupted, and the sport was declared remaining after the brawl. Half Hole Hills West improved to 8-0 on the season with the win, whereas Comsewogue fell to 4-4.
