Overview

• Hermenegilda Marquez, 27, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault on a school employee after the incident on April 11.
• The assault was witnessed by at least 11 children and was captured on video, showing Marquez attacking the substitute bus driver.
• The driver, a 64-year-old woman, reported that she did not know Marquez or her daughter prior to the assault.
• Marquez invoked her right to legal counsel following her arrest and showed no emotion when informed of the charges.
• The Mesa Police Department continues to investigate the incident, emphasizing the safety of school employees and students.