Newport News, Va. – A 24-year-old man is now in the hospital for evaluation after police say he struck a middle school student with a plastic wheel cover in front of Critteden Middle School in Newport News.
This happened at around 7:45 p.m. in the 6100 block of Jefferson Avenue.
Police say the man approached a group of students in front of the school and hit the 13-year-old.
Officials say the student was not injured. They say the student did not know the suspect.
After leaving the school, the suspect walked into a business in the first block of Tyler Avenue while naked and put a big hole in the wall. An employee inside says they knew the man.
The suspect was found in the Woodfin Road and Jefferson Avenue area.
Charges are pending.
Police have not released any further details about this case. Stay with NewsChannel 3 for more updates.
