Rashiem Russell, 29, of Philadelphia, was taken into custody in connection with the March 16 assault in South Carolina, Darby police announced Friday, March 20. Police released footage of the assault, which you can watch here.
The assault happened at the intersection of South 6th Street and Walnut Street, where a crossing guard “who works daily to keep our children and neighbors safe” was attacked, police said.
Russell was apprehended a short time later through investigative leads in South Carolina. He was lodged in the Florence County Jail and charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, stalking, reckless endangering another person, terroristic threats, and harassment…