Virginia mom 'knocked out principal in school attack'
A Virginia mom was arrested after allegedly attacking her son’s assistant principal in her office.
Tracy Lawrence is accused of knocking out Sylvia Hodges-Melvin at Lakeview Elementary School in Portsmouth.
Lawrence was told her son had been disruptive in class, when she suddenly exploded in a rage and punched Hodges-Melvin.
“How would you feel if I mushed your head?” the 43-year-old reportedly yelled, according to WAVY.com.
The police report says Lawrence hit Hodges-Melvin so hard, she fell down and was briefly knocked out.
Portsmouth Police Department
Tracy Lawrence has been charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct following the incident.
Police say they don't believe any children witnessed the altercation Tuesday evening.
Lawrence, who has three children at the school, was arrested at her home and charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct.
She was granted a $10,000 bond during a Wednesday hearing and was also ordered to have no contact with anyone at the school.
A Virginia mom was arrested after allegedly attacking her son’s assistant principal in her office.
Tracy Lawrence is accused of knocking out Sylvia Hodges-Melvin at Lakeview Elementary School in Portsmouth.
Lawrence was told her son had been disruptive in class, when she suddenly exploded in a rage and punched Hodges-Melvin.
“How would you feel if I mushed your head?” the 43-year-old reportedly yelled, according to WAVY.com.
The police report says Lawrence hit Hodges-Melvin so hard, she fell down and was briefly knocked out.
Portsmouth Police Department
Tracy Lawrence has been charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct following the incident.
Police say they don't believe any children witnessed the altercation Tuesday evening.
Lawrence, who has three children at the school, was arrested at her home and charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct.
She was granted a $10,000 bond during a Wednesday hearing and was also ordered to have no contact with anyone at the school.
