jason hughes died after a prank at his home in Hall County, Georgia turned deadly on Saturday, authorities said. Deputies said the homeowner came outside during a “rolling” prank, tripped as teens fled, and fell into the roadway where he was run over. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said five teens were arrested at the scene, including an 18-year-old now facing felony charges.
What happened at the North Gate Drive home
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said a group of five teens went to a house in the 4400 block of North Gate Drive to “roll” the yard with toilet paper. Deputies said the homeowner, identified as 40-year-old jason hughes, came out of the house while the group was still there.
the group got into two separate vehicles and attempted to drive away. Deputies said that while walking toward the street, Hughes tripped and fell into the roadway, where he was run over by the car driven by 18-year-old Jayden Ryan Wallace.
Authorities said Wallace and the other teens stopped to try to help Hughes and waited for first responders. Hughes died from his injuries, police said.
Charges filed; arrests made at the scene
Wallace faces felony charges of first-degree vehicular homicide and reckless driving, the sheriff’s office said. He also faces misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass and littering on private property.
The other teens—identified by police as 18-year-olds Elijah Tate Owens, Aiden Hucks, Ana Katherine Luque, and Ariana Cruz—are each charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass and littering on private property. all five teens were arrested at the scene.
Jason Hughes remembered by school district as teacher, coach, and mentor
The Hall County School District said Hughes was a teacher at North Hall High School and was listed as a math teacher on the school’s website. The school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes posted on Facebook that Hughes was also a golf coach at the school.
, the school said: “Our hearts are broken. Jason Hughes was a loving husband, a devoted father; a passionate teacher, mentor, and coach who was loved and respected by students and colleagues. He gave so much to so many in numerous ways. Our hearts and prayers go out to his wife and family. We ask that the media and the public respect their privacy as they grieve. ”
Quick context and what comes next
The sheriff’s office is the official institution providing the details of the incident and the charges. The school district provided the information on Hughes’ employment and role at North Hall High School.
Next, the case will move forward under the charges announced by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, including the felony counts facing Wallace and the misdemeanor counts facing the other four teens.
