Three teens have been arrested for assaulting a police detective who was allegedly punched in the face while trying to break up a fight at the McKinley-Glen Oak basketball game Friday night.
According to Canton police, Detective J'Tahn Hampton was monitoring the concession stands of McKinley's Memorial Field House during half time when a large fight broke out. An officer was attempting to detain a man resisting arrest when Hampton was punched in the face by the man.
A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old are facing juvenile counts of assault, resisting arrest, obstructing official business and resisting arrest. A 19-year-old was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing official business.
Hampton was treated at a nearby hospital and later released.
News 5 reached out to the district, but the assistant superintendent was unable to comment as the investigation is still ongoing.
