Prank gone wrong leaves teacher dead as teen driver faces homicide charge

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In Hall County, Georgia, teens rolled trees with toilet paper at North Hall High School. When math teacher Jason Hughes stepped outside, he tripped into the street and was struck by a truck driven by 18-year-old Jayden Wallace, who now faces first-degree vehicular homicide charges, with four other teens charged with misdemeanors. Hughes’s family mourns, and Wallace’s family issued a remorseful statement. The district attorney says he was not consulted before charges and will review the evidence; Hughes’s family has indicated support for dropping charges in this tragedy. A GoFundMe has raised substantial funds for Hughes’s family.
Topics:nation#crime#hall-county#jayden-wallace#north-hall-high-school#teacher-death#vehicular-homicide
- Student charged in deadly prank gone wrong releases statement about loss of teacher WSB-TV
- Georgia Teacher Is Killed After Teenagers’ Prank Goes Wrong The New York Times
- 18-year-old student charged after North Hall High School teacher dies during prank, deputies say 11Alive.com
- Beloved teacher’s death highlights need for prosecutor discretion, lawyers say AJC.com
- Family of teacher who died in student prank gone wrong say they support dropping charges abcnews.com
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