WASHINGTON - A 14-year-old girl is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a school resource officer at a Northwest D.C. high school, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
What we know:
D.C. police said two students were involved in a fight at Roosevelt High School in the 4300 block of 13th Street, Northwest, on Tuesday around 3:19 p.m.
MPD School Resource Officers and a school officer intervened and tried to de-escalate the fight. However, one of the students assaulted one of the School Resource Officers, police said.
The 14-year-old was sprayed with pepper spray and treated on the scene, officials said. The officer did not need medical attention.
The teen was charged with simple assault on a police officer.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).