A mugshot of 18-year old Nayeli Acevedo has not been provided by the V.I. Police Department. Above, the Charlotte Amalie High School.
ST. THOMAS — A high school student is facing assault charges after admitting to throwing a chair at another student.
On Thursday, January 19, police responded to a report of an assault at the Charlotte Amalie High School, where they met with a minor who said that he was sitting at a table in the school library when he heard raised voices — students were arguing and the school monitor was trying to calm the situation.
The boy said that he felt an impact to his head and face, and realized that he had been struck by a wooden chair. He identified 18-year old Nayeli Acevedo as the chair-thrower.
The school monitor told police that he had tried to stop Acevedo from hurling the piece of furniture but she dodged around him. She was aiming for someone else when she struck the student, the monitor said.
The boy who had been hit by the chair suffered cuts and bruises under his right eye, and there was blood coming for his nose. His injuries were treated by the school nurse.
Acevedo admitted to throwing the chair, and thus was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and disturbance of the peace.
In court on Friday, a judge ruled that Acevedo be allowed to post an unsecured bond for the full $25,000 bail. A third-party affidavit must be provided to the court within a week.
Acevedo is barred from leaving the St. Thomas- St. John District without the court’s written permission and must report to the Office of Probation once a week. She must continue her schooling and is to have no contact, directly or indirectly with the victim or any witnesses in the matter. She must also maintain a minimum distance of at least 10 ft away from the victim.
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