School Crime Report: 'Slap Boxing' or Bullying?

A 16-year-old Summerville High student and his mother claim an incident deemed by school officials as "slap boxing" or horseplay was actually bullying, according to a Summerville Police report.

According to the report, on Oct. 5, the student is seen on surveillance video engaging in slap boxing, also known as play fighting, and laughing with friends. The student and the other student in the video were suspended. Three witnesses confirmed to authorities that the horseplay was mutual, according to the report.

But the student and mother tell a different tale in the report. The student told officers he felt bullied during and prior to the incident by the other student, but that he didn't go to a teacher because the subject was his friend. 

Assistant Solicitor Vergil Deas told officers that due to lack of evidence of an assault, no charges would be pursued. No arrests were made.

Here are other incidents reported in Dorchester County School District Two schools:

• Gerald Dwanye Roberson, 35, of Summerville was arrested for an active bench warrant Oct. 2, after he was seen walking across Summerville High's campus. He was issued a trespass notice for Summerville High and Gregg Middle.
• A $150 cell phone was reported missing Oct. 2 at Summerville High.
• A Dubose Middle student was arrested for disorderly conduct Oct. 2. According to the report, the student allegedly refused to comply with a rule to remove his hat, and then took a teacher's glasses of his face. 
• The mother of an Alston Middle student allegedly assaulted by another student requested to press charges against the suspect in an Oct. 3 incident. She said she felt the school had not done enough to punish the suspect, despite following school guidelines, according to the report. 
• An Ashley Ridge High student was arrested for disorderly conduct Oct. 4.
• Anthony Jerome Legare, 17, of Ladson and a juvenile offender were arrested for fighting Oct. 5 at Ashley Ridge High. Both were charged with disorderly conduct. 
• A 10-year-old Summerville Elementary student was arrested for disturbing the schools Oct. 5. According to the report, the student was allegedly running around the school and avoiding staff members trying to stop him. 
• Two 16-year-old Summerville High students were arrested for disturbing the school Oct. 8.
• A 16-year-old Summerville High student was arrested for simple possession of marijuana Oct. 8.