A male juvenile student at Chopticon High School has been criminally charged as an adult with First-Degree and Second-Degree Assault following an incident at the high school on Monday, March 4, 2024.

A preliminary investigation by the Sheriff’s Office revealed that five students attacked another student in the hallway of the school. Specifically, during the assault, this suspect’s actions had the potential to cause life-threatening, severe, serious bodily injury to the victim.

The other four suspects involved in the assault have been charged as juveniles with Second-Degree Assault.

Anyone with information about this incident should contact Sergeant Robert Merritt at Robert.Merritt@stmaryscountymd.gov or 301-475-4200, ext. 8042.