Mount Vernon school melee sparked by Mace attack, police say
Photo credit: Faye Murman | A reported riot at Mount Vernon High School drew about 100 police officers to the scene and had the building in lockdown within the hour. (Nov. 29, 2012)
Mount Vernon H.S. on lockdown after riot reports
Students riot at Mount Vernon High School
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The melee at Mount Vernon High School Thursday erupted after one student Maced another and a fight broke out, triggering a school lockdown and drawing about 100 officers to the scene, Deputy Police Chief Dumser said Friday.
Several of the seven people arrested were arraigned Friday in Mount Vernon City Court. After the hearing, one of them, Marvin Taylor, 17, blamed the cops for being heavy...
