The student who filmed the attack ultimately was charged with disorderly conduct. And the incident was used to go after District 204’s new diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives launched by Jennifer Rowe, the school’s director of equity and belonging, who was hired just prior to the 2021-22 school year. In the days immediately after the attack, video taken by an LTHS freshman who could be heard egging on the attacker, went viral, especially on right wing websites. The 16-year-old girl charged in the attack had complained earlier of being bombarded with racist tropes after she made a social media post about Black History Month in February. The minor was referred for diversion to the Juvenile Probation Department.” The deputy chief of the Western Springs Police Department said she had no further information, but a spokesperson from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office told the Landmark that “no criminal petition was filed in Juvenile Court for the minor arrested. Western Springs police arrested the alleged offender a few days after the incident and charged her with misdemeanor battery.
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