The Escondido Police Department is currently looking into an incident that occurred after school hours on August 29, 2023 at a North County Transit District (NCTD) bus stop near San Pasqual High School.
On August 29, 2023, at approximately 4:20pm, students from San Pasqual High School boarded an NCTD bus near the school. Some of the students were causing a disturbance on the bus that caused the driver to shut the bus off and call his supervisor. Before being able to call the police, the individuals causing the disturbance attempted to exit the bus, but the driver stood in the doorway. An altercation between the driver and at least two female students occurred. The bus driver eventually moved, but as the female students exited the bus, the driver pushed one of the students and another altercation began. One of the female students began punching the 64-year-old driver and then knocked him to the ground. At least one other
female student joined in on the fight. A male student and an off-duty security guard, who was on the bus, headed to work, moved in and pulled the female students away from the driver. The students then fled the area. The driver stated he was uninjured.
The Escondido Police Department is currenting investigating criminal charges on three female 14-year-old San Pasqual High School students. The investigation will be forwarded to the Juvenile District Attorney’s Office for a review of charges. The Escondido Unified High School District is also aware of the incident and is working with the Escondido Police Department.
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