The Brief
- A Murphy man has been arrested, accused of attacking a Plano ISD teacher outside Boggess Elementary on May 22.
- The suspect allegedly assaulted the teacher, stole her cell phone and school radio, and was later found with the items.
- The motive for the attack and whether the teacher was specifically targeted are currently unknown.
MURPHY, Texas – A Murphy, Texas man has been arrested and charged after being accused of attacking a teacher in front of Boggess Elementary School on May 22, according to the Murphy Police Department. Boggess Elementary is part of Plano ISD.
Plano ISD Teacher Attacked
What we know:
According to the police report, 31-year-old Daniel C. Okungbowa approached the teacher on the sidewalk outside the school, asking her questions about working at the school. When she turned to walk away from him, she told police he ran up behind her, grabbed her from behind in a full-body hold with his arms and legs wrapped around her.
She told police she fought with him to get free, and ended up on the ground, still fighting him off. …