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Tuscumbia City Schools Board of Education recently praised its coaches and staff for taking “fast action” in response to an incident that left Deshler High School student August Borden with lasting injuries.
"This is still far from over. I anticipate a civil case that will take several months, if not years to resolve. We will ultimately get to the bottom of what happened on August 19 at Deshler High School," Jason Borden said.
The petitions calling for accountability in the case of injured student August Borden have each received over 1,000 signatures.
Protesters marched in Tuscumbia on Thursday and Friday, calling for justice for local Deshler High School athlete August Borden, who was severely injured on campus on August 15.
Despite being declared a closed case by Madison County District Attorney Rob Broussard, August Borden and his family are not giving up their fight for justice.
After receiving significant public pushback, Madison County District Attorney Rob Broussard is defending his decision not to press charges in the case involving an injured student at Deshler High School, saying it was a simple case of horseplay gone wrong and calling “conspiracy theories” to the contrary “delusional.”
Weeks of not knowing the full story of what caused the severe injuries of freshman football player August Borden have led to protests outside of Deshler High School.
While the investigation into the incident so far has not yielded any new information, the student’s father, Jason, said his son’s medical report revealed some shocking details.
Online comments made by two prominent members of the Tuscumbia community have raised concerns among those still seeking answers about what led to a Deshler High School student’s severe injuries three weeks ago.
Parents and fans attending Deshler High School’s homecoming football game against Danville Friday night can expect an increased police presence along with added security measures.
August Borden’s parents issued a statement on Friday calling for the community to remain calm and respond peacefully as they continue to seek answers about their son’s injuries.
Students in Tuscumbia City Schools can expect to see a heightened police presence today as tensions continue to mount over an incident last Tuesday that left a freshman with severe head trauma.
It’s been over a week since Deshler High School freshman August Borden suffered severe injuries walking to football practice after school, and parents still don’t have clear answers on what really happened.
Jason Borden is still searching for answers about what caused his son severe injuries last week at Deshler High School, and the contradictory stories he’s heard from school officials suggest to him that someone may be trying to cover up the truth.
The parents of 15-year-old August Borden are relieved to have him back home after he suffered severe injuries last Tuesday at Deshler High School. But now, they’re demanding answers.