Fort Worth HS band director assaulted by group of young suspects

The Brief

  • A Southwest High School band director, Jeff Demaagd, was assaulted by three people who were not believed to be students.
  • The attack happened after Demaagd confronted a group climbing a tower near the school and followed them for several blocks after they stole his phone.
  • Fort Worth police are actively looking for the suspects, and the band director is recovering from the assault.

FORT WORTH, Texas Fort Worth police are looking for the people who ambushed the Fort Worth ISD band director.

The Fort Worth Police Department revealed more details about what led to the attack on a high school band director at Southwest High School.

What we know:

Officers say they were called to the scene at 4:47 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Their investigation revealed the ordeal began when a group of people were climbing on a tower near a school campus parking lot.

The district says they were young but not believed to be Southwest High School students.

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