Shreveport, La — A 17-year-old student at Captain Shreve High School has been arrested for battery against a dating partner, according to Caddo Parish Sheriff Henry Whitehorn, Sr.
The incident was reported Tuesday morning after the victim and her mother came to the school to speak with authorities. They informed Deputy Rivera, the School Resource Officer, that the suspect, Gavin Hamilton, had physically assaulted the victim on April 1. The two had reportedly been in a relationship for approximately three months before recently breaking up.
According to the report, the assault occurred as the students were getting off the school bus. Hamilton allegedly approached the victim and began striking her.
Following the report, Deputy Rivera located Hamilton and advised him of his rights under the Miranda warning. During questioning, Hamilton admitted to punching the victim.
He was arrested at the school and transported to the Caddo Correctional Center, where he was booked on one count of battery of a dating partner.
