Overview

• The Jackson County Juvenile Office filed one felony assault charge and one misdemeanor assault charge against the unnamed suspect.
• The confrontation occurred on Sept. 21 at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center during an NBA YoungBoy show and was captured in a widely shared video.
• The victim, 66-year-old Thomas Schlange, was treated on site and hospitalized with serious injuries, according to the venue.
• Witness Robert McDaniel said the altercation began after the teen was told his ticket did not match his seat, and a security guard was also assaulted during ejection.
• Kansas City police initially detained the minor and released him to a guardian pending investigation, and officials have not disclosed the suspect’s identity or confirmed age.