Post by coots on Aug 6, 2013 19:07:14 GMT -5
Horrific School Bus Beat Down Caught on Video: 'They're About To Beat This Boy To Death!' Driver Says
Critics say John Moody, 64, who has since retired, should have been charged with child neglect for not physically intervening when three 15-year-olds pummeled a 13-year-old.
A school bus driver in Florida is catching heat for not physically intervening when three teen boys pummeled their helpless 13-year-old classmate.
"Get somebody out here quick, quick, quick!" driver John Moody, 64, said as he radioed for help during the assault. "They're about to beat this boy to death! There's nothing I can do... please send somebody!"
The victim, trapped on the ground between bus seats, cried out for help as the bigger 15-year-olds rained blows upon his head incessantly. Many feel the only adult on the Pinellas County school bus should have answered the call.
"It is the police department's position that he (Moody) should have intervened, which is why it was forwarded to the state attorney's office," Gulfport Police Sgt. Thomas Woodman told the Daily News
The state attorney's office chose not to file child neglect charges against Moody, but recently released surveillance video of the July 9 assault has many questioning that decision.
School district Officer Melanie Marquez Parra shared the driver's handbook with the Daily News. It specifies that when a fight breaks out, drivers need to alert dispatch so that they can call 911 if it’s necessary, which Moody did.
"The reason they do this is because they can do it right away, and they can do it while driving," Parra explained. "Every situation is going to be different, so a driver needs to determine what is a reasonable measure for them to take, keeping the safety of all students on the bus as a priority."
The fight broke out because the victim allegedly told a teacher that the suspects tried to sell him marijuana, Woodman said.
All three were arrested and charged with aggravated battery and one had an additional charge of robbery, police said.
Video of beatdown of 13 year old white boy by three 15 year old blk boys. at bottom of article.
www.nydailynews.com/news/national/florida-school-bus-driver-draws-flak-breaking-fight-article-1.1418996
Where are the race hustlers, Sharpton and Jackson?
? 
Critics say John Moody, 64, who has since retired, should have been charged with child neglect for not physically intervening when three 15-year-olds pummeled a 13-year-old.
A school bus driver in Florida is catching heat for not physically intervening when three teen boys pummeled their helpless 13-year-old classmate.
"Get somebody out here quick, quick, quick!" driver John Moody, 64, said as he radioed for help during the assault. "They're about to beat this boy to death! There's nothing I can do... please send somebody!"
The victim, trapped on the ground between bus seats, cried out for help as the bigger 15-year-olds rained blows upon his head incessantly. Many feel the only adult on the Pinellas County school bus should have answered the call.
"It is the police department's position that he (Moody) should have intervened, which is why it was forwarded to the state attorney's office," Gulfport Police Sgt. Thomas Woodman told the Daily News
The state attorney's office chose not to file child neglect charges against Moody, but recently released surveillance video of the July 9 assault has many questioning that decision.
School district Officer Melanie Marquez Parra shared the driver's handbook with the Daily News. It specifies that when a fight breaks out, drivers need to alert dispatch so that they can call 911 if it’s necessary, which Moody did.
"The reason they do this is because they can do it right away, and they can do it while driving," Parra explained. "Every situation is going to be different, so a driver needs to determine what is a reasonable measure for them to take, keeping the safety of all students on the bus as a priority."
The fight broke out because the victim allegedly told a teacher that the suspects tried to sell him marijuana, Woodman said.
All three were arrested and charged with aggravated battery and one had an additional charge of robbery, police said.
Video of beatdown of 13 year old white boy by three 15 year old blk boys. at bottom of article.
www.nydailynews.com/news/national/florida-school-bus-driver-draws-flak-breaking-fight-article-1.1418996
Where are the race hustlers, Sharpton and Jackson?
? 
