SEDGWICK COUNTY — Police officers involved in a violent incident on New Year's Eve at Roller City in the 3200 block of S. Meridian in Wichita will not face charges, according to Sedgwick County District attorney Mark Bennett. The investigation determined the officer involved was acting in self defense and is immune from prosecution, Bennett reported in a Friday news conference.
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According to Wichita Police, management at the rink reported a 15-year-old girl had become upset and threatened staff at the business. Officers, working an off-duty job at the business, asked the girl to collect her belongings and leave. Still, she continued yelling threats toward employees and officers and refused to leave as a crowd gathered inside the business.
Officers repeatedly asked the girl to leave the business, and she attempted to strike an officer but missed. The officer then tried to take her into custody, and a physical altercation ensued.
During the altercation, as another officer assisted with attempting to take her into custody, a 16-year-old boy intervened by striking the second officer in the back of the head.
That officer then attempted to take the 16-year-old into custody, which resulted in an additional physical altercation. Officers requested additional patrol units to respond.
The 15-year-old and 16-year-old were both taken into custody and transported to Juvenile intake and assessment center.
The 15-year-old was booked on a requested charge of assault and one count of battery of a law enforcement officer, and one ordinance violation for aggressive and harassing contact. The 16- year-old was booked on a requested charge of battery of a law enforcement officer and two counts of obstruction, according to Officer Trevor Macy.
The Wichita Police Department is conducting a separate investigation of the incident.
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