Ridgeland High School incident leads to student arrest

ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) —  A classroom disagreement led to a physical altercation.

The incident began when a female student offered a male student an oatmeal cream pie.

The male student initially refused the offer.

According to the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, the refusal led to playful teasing and the male student poking the snack with a pencil.

However, the situation intensified when the male student stabbed the female student’s hand with the pencil, drawing blood.

The mother tells us that the female student may have suffered nerve damage to her hand.

After the initial altercation, the oatmeal cream pie was thrown back and forth between the students.

The situation culminated with the male student striking the female student on the shoulder, leaving a visible red mark.

The male student accused of initiating the physical contact was arrested at the scene.

The female student’s guardians wanted charges to be pressed in the case.

Officials stress their commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all students.