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August 29, 2006

Four Teens Charged with Attempted Murder of School Police Officer

POMONA – Four teens, ages 14 to 16, are scheduled to be arraigned today on attempted murder, aggravated mayhem and other charges in connection with the Aug. 15 baseball bat attack of a school police officer in Rowland Heights, the District Attorney’s office announced.

Deputy District Attorney Ted Loewen of the Pomona Juvenile Division said the four teenage boys are charged with one count each of attempted murder, aggravated mayhem, assault on a peace officer, burglary and vandalism over $400. In addition, the 15-year-old suspected of hitting the officer in the head with a baseball bat is charged with the special allegations of use of a deadly weapon and great bodily injury.

The names of the juveniles are not being released because of their ages. The D.A.’s office is seeking to have the four found unfit to be tried as juveniles.

The four allegedly broke into Jellick Elementary in Rowland Heights shortly after 5 p.m. on Aug. 15. They allegedly attacked a 62-year-old campus police officer who responded to the burglary. He later lost his left eye as a result of the attack, Loewen said.

They are scheduled to be arraigned after 1:30 p.m. in Pasadena Juvenile Court, Dept. 270. The 14-year-old charged in case No. KJ28823 is from Walnut. The 15-year-old charged in case No. KJ28822 is from Walnut. A second 15-year-old charged in case No. KJ28825 is from Hacienda Heights. And the 16-year-old charged in case No. KJ28824 is from La Puente.

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