Share
Fresno Unified School District released security camera video Wednesday morning of a confrontation involving a male student, trustee Terry Slatic and his aide, Michelle Asadoorian, on Friday, Jan. 11, at Bullard High School.
In an interview with GV Wire on Monday, Slatic said that the student directed profanities at him and his aide and threatened to kill them.
The video shows a brief struggle for the student’s backpack, with Slatic grabbing hold of the backpack and placing it on the ground. After a pause, the student picks up the backpack and runs off.
The student’s face is blurred in the video to protect his identity because he is a minor. There is no audio with the video.
DA’s Office Will Investigate
The district said in a news release Wednesday that a Fresno Police Department investigation into the incident “is being turned over to the District Attorney’s office while Fresno Unified continues to conduct its own investigation.”
The district’s board of trustees held a special meeting in closed session Tuesday night to discuss the incident.
Board President Claudia Cazares said there were no actions to report out of the meeting.
Slatic said he cannot comment further on the matter until the investigation is over.
The board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting tonight at district headquarters downtown.
Video Released in Response to Public Records Act Requests
Fresno Unified said that it released the video in response to California Public Records Act requests.
GV Wire requested the video from the district Monday before interviewing Slatic.
Google Parent Reports Another Quarter of Robust Growth, Rolls Out First-Ever Quarterly Dividend
4 hours ago
US Growth Slows Sharply Amid High Interest Rates and Inflation
6 hours ago
Lawyer Says Iran Rapper Famous for Songs After 2022 Killing of Mahsa Amini Sentenced to Death
7 hours ago
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Claim of Absolute Immunity But Decision’s Timing Is Unclear
9 hours ago
Hamas Official: We’ll Put Down Arms if an Independent Palestine Is Created
10 hours ago
Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing Adults Assisting Minors in Gender-Affirming Care