Overview
- The Sept. 27 assault outside ASU’s Hassayampa dorms left an 18-year-old with a broken nose, head injuries, and other wounds after he was held down, punched, and stomp-kicked.
- ASU Police arrested Justin Otis, 18, Donnell Young, 18, Jayden Smith, 19, and a juvenile; officials say none are ASU students and at least one additional suspect has not been arrested.
- Otis is the son of Maricopa County Attorney’s Office prosecutor Erin Otis, leading to an immediate referral of the case to the Coconino County Attorney’s Office.
- Charging documents show the three adults are booked on aggravated assault and note apparent use of Preston’s Law, the new enhancement targeting coordinated swarming attacks.
- The three adult defendants appeared in court on Oct. 31, with bond set at $10,000 each, as investigators cite surveillance and social-media video in identifying suspects.