Treating the 16-year-old West Brook High School student like an adult for his alleged assault and robbery of another teen, a Jefferson County grand jury Dec. 14 charged the minor with a second-degree felony.
According to the probable cause affidavit, on Sept. 7, West Brook campus police learned of an assault which had taken place in a bathroom at the high school. Further information from the victim revealed that the suspect, identified as Jordon Jermaine Savoy, sprung his attack from a stall in the boys restroom once his unsuspecting target entered.
“(The) victim stated in an attempt to vacate the area, (he) pulled Savoy by his shirt after Savoy demanded items located in the victim’s shorts, including the victim’s cellular device,” reads the affidavit. “It was at this time the assault occurred, when the victim stated he had no belongings on him. Video obtained shows the victim in the fetal position, on the floor, while Savoy continuously delivered closed-hand strikes and kicks to the victim. Savoy left the victim on the floor without seeking any medical attention.”
Investigators say Savoy eluded police, as well as campus administrators, for approximately three class periods after hearing from friends that law enforcement was on his trail.
According to one West Brook senior who spoke to The Examiner in the fight’s aftermath, “I don’t think it’s ever been this bad before,” revealed the senior, who requested to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation.
As reported in a September issue of The Examiner, the video in review begins with a student in a purple shirt and black pants (Savoy) punching another student wearing a white shirt and navy shorts. Savoy appears to punch the victim at least twice as he tries to escape. The assailant then grabs the victim and slings him to the tile floor, where he punches the downed teen 13 times in the head.
At least three other students can be seen in the video, watching the fight unfold without intervening. The spectators can be heard making a few unintelligible comments as Savoy repeatedly says, “B---- a-- (n-word)” to the victim, who is white.
“B----, stop playing with me,” said the assailant as he stood over his victim.
The video ends with the assailant kicking the victim in the head as the boy lies on the floor holding his head in defense and pain.
In an effort to bring more transparency to the BISD community, a video of the assault in its entirety will be available at theexaminer.com.