MPS employee arrested after student says he was ‘slammed’ to the ground
By Jacob Murphy
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MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Khalib Jones is a 14-year-old Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) student in 8th grade at Wedgewood Park International School.
Jones says he was picked up and slammed to the ground by a janitor at school last Friday, May 8.
He says it was after a conversation about football with the janitor turned into an argument, and he walked away from him.
“People started saying he was coming up behind me, and I turned around and he picked me up and slammed me to the ground,” Jones said. “My head hurt and then my arm hurt, but it was mainly my head.”
MPD confirms the department is investigating a child abuse complaint that happened on Friday, May 8, and that a preliminary investigation says an MPS employee struck a student, causing the student pain.
Following the incident, a 26-year-old man was arrested, and criminal charges are being referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
“He lifted me up pretty high into the sky and slammed me to the ground,” Jones said.
Khalib’s father, Sery Jones, says he wants the staff member to face consequences.
“It’s frustrating because you send your kids to school expecting them to be safe, and then all of a sudden you get that type of news,” Jones said. “Whatever charges they bring up, I hope they uphold them.”
Wedgewood Park International Principal Elhadji Ndaw sent a letter to parents on Friday.
“Today, we received a report that a staff member allegedly grabbed and pushed a student. We immediately notified the Milwaukee Police Department, and they are investigating. We also notified Child Protective Services. The individual is not currently working in the building,” the letter said.
Sery Jones said he spoke with police when he arrived on Friday.
“The two police officers explained to us what happened, the principal explained, I guess they showed the officers the video of what happened and the officers were like, yeah, you should definitely press charges,” Jones said.
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