
In an article published in the Shreveport Times, reporter Jimmy Watson interviews the Basketball referee from Thursday’s game at Red River High.
Hunter Horton, a Shreveport Association Referee, was the target of a female spectator, as seen in a video of the incident circulating on social media after Horton called a flagrant foul and ejected a player from the game. The spectator is seen crossing the court, grabbing the ball from a referee, and getting in Horton’s face. She was removed from the court by law enforcement and school officials.
According to the interview, Horton met with Red River Sheriff’s Office deputies on Friday morning and discussed pursuing charges under the Louisiana statute that includes verbal and nonverbal behavior by an offender that would cause “a reasonable person to be placed in fear of receiving bodily harm.” If convicted, the offender faces a fine of up to $500, 90 days in prison, 40 hours of community service, and/or court-approved counseling.
The spectator may be charged as early as today.
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