Rusk Student Arrested

RUSK, Texas — One student was arrested and two others were issued citations after an incident at Rusk High School  last week injured another student. 
According to a statement from Rusk ISD, a "serious incident" on Oct. 2 resulted in a student getting hurt on the RHS campus. The district said the administration would examine internal procedures and law enforcement would be investigating. The exact nature of the incident remains unknown. 

Rusk Police Chief Scott Heagay said Tuesday that one of the children involved was arrested on an assault causing bodily injury charge and taken to an area juvenile detention facility. This juvenile was also given a citation for disorderly conduct. 

An 18-year-old student was issued a disorderly conduct citation for filming the incident and another juvenile was cited for disorderly conduct as well, Heagay said. 

Heagay said the arrest and citations conclude the Rusk Police Department investigation. The process is moving forward with the juvenile court system. 

"Rusk ISD will have zero tolerance for this type of behavior from our students and while we cannot discuss individual disciplinary actions, please know that we will follow state education codes and local policies to ensure the disciplinary consequences align with the seriousness of the offense," a spokesperson for Rusk ISD said last week. "The safety of our students remains our top priority, and we will continue to review our policies and procedures to maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone on campus."