Taser

This week we are working on the Monessen Taser Accident. The outcome of a highschool basketball game resolted in a tremendous outbrake on Feburary 2, 2010. Security stepped up on Monday night for a girls' basketball game at Monessen High School.A boy was tasered after a high school basketball game. The district said it will have four officers, instead of the usual two, at all basketball games until further notice.Seven disorderly conduct charges were also filed Monday in connection with the brawl.The Friday night fight began at halftime of a game at Monessen's gymnasium. Police said a girl from each school started fighting in a hallway during halftime. Monessen police said the fight expanded when some Washington fans then turned on some Monessen players. Channel 11's Renee Kaminski learned that two female students at Washington Senior High along with one male student were involved in the original fight along with a 2009 Monessen graduate. Police have yet to release her name, but the superintendent of Monessen schools told Channel 11 the female graduate will soon receive a letter banning her from all school events through the rest of the year. Others were charged as well, including a Monessen sophomore who said he was hit with a stun gun and put in handcuffs while trying to escape the mayhem, which was all caught on camera. Mario Tarver and his father, Bylly Tarver, believe the officer who stunned him was too aggressive.Mario does not want to attend that school again until he get a transfer. This behavior is unacceptable because no matter what may happen police officers should never resort to violence, especially in a case where it is in a school and you are dealing with a teenager.