What a Student Was Caught On Camera Doing to an Elderly Teacher Landed Him Behind Bars

His first crime: texting in class. His second: assault.

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(Image source: screengrab via KHOU-TV)

A 16-year-old high school student shoved an elderly substitute teacher to the ground after she confiscated his cell phone.

He's since been arrested and charged with injury to the elderly, local media reported.

The incident took place at Nimitz High School in Houston, Texas, and was recorded by multiple students, leading to the 16-year-old's arrest.

The attack prompted more than a few responses on social media.

After watching those idiots from Nimitz High School, I wish they'd bring back paddles.

— Clayton Malkowsky (@claymalko) May 17, 2014

"This is a big kid who knows right from wrong," Nimitz parent Delon Sa La told local media, calling on parents to provide better support and discipline. "It's always 'not my kid, not my kid,' but it is your kid."

Defenders of Nimitz High School were few and far between Sunday.

Every school has bad students that make stupid choices, so stop tryna make Nimitz look like a "bad" high school

— Silviaa (@Sygon_) May 16, 2014

The 66-year-old substitute teacher, who is technically retired, was treated at the hospital and has been released, KHOU-TV reported.

Note: an earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the Nimitz High School in question as being in Irving, Texas, rather than Houston.

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