Arrest made after fight at South MS high school basketball game, sheriff says
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- Arrest made after Jan. 9 basketball fight; 20-year-old faces aggravated assault.
- School district police led probe with sheriff’s office assistance into on-campus incident.
- District reported visiting spectator injuries and flagged involvement of official’s sons.
A Picayune man was taken into custody Thursday on a charge of aggravated assault in connection with a fight that broke out on Pearl River County School District property during a Jan. 9 basketball game, Sheriff David Alison confirmed Thursday.
Brady Andrew Robertson, 20, is being held at the Lenoir Rowell Criminal Justice Center in Pearl River County. The sheriff said Robertson will likely go before a judge some time Thursday for his initial court appearance, where a bond is expected to be set in the case.
The Sun Herald reached out to Pearl River County School Superintendent Jeremy Weir and School District Police Officer Brandon Herring for additional information, but have not heard back.
Pearl River County School District’s Police officers spearheaded the investigation with assistance from the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, the sheriff said.
Two days after the incident, the Pearl River County School District confirmed a criminal investigation was underway following the fight involving visitors on school district property during the Pearl River Central girls’ basketball game against Picayune.
The School District said the fight resulted in injuries to a “visiting spectator.”
The School District did not release any other details other than to say that the incident “has attracted considerable public attention due to the fact that two of the individuals involved are the sons of an elected official from the visiting school district.”
Robertson’s father is a Picayune School Board member.
School Superintendent Jeremy Weir addressed the incident in a statement.
“The Pearl River County School District condemns all acts of violence in the strongest possible term,” he said. “Our athletic events and school campuses must remain safe environments for students, families, and community members. The District will continue to work closely with law enforcement to support the investigation and uphold the standards of safety and accountability expected by our community.”
