Third Suspect In Custody After Assault Of Two School Officers
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A third suspect was taken into custody on Monday in connection with an assault of two school police officers which took place near Northeast High School on the 1900 block of Cottman Avenue on May 2.
23-year-old Edwin Burgos was arrested on Monday. He is charged with two counts each of criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault. simple assault and related offenses.
Burgos is the third suspect in custody following the assault which was captured on video.
On May 5, a juvenile suspect was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault and related offenses. The day prior, 19-year-old Roger Millington turned himself in and was also charged with aggravated assault and related offenses.
Police say two school officers, at Northeast High School, observed a student being assaulted by two men. The officers were able to break up the assault.
Officials say an argument followed between the officers and the two men. At that point, one of the men began to push and shove the officers.
Police say one of the officers was thrown to the ground and another man punched the second officer.
Authorities say a third man showed up and and all three began to "pummel," the officers.