Keithville, La. (11/13/2022) – Caddo deputies arrested a parent in Keithville after he hit a school employee with his car on Friday, said Caddo Parish, Sheriff Steve Prator.Â
Just after 4 p.m. on October 11, deputies were dispatched to Keithville Elementary Middle School after the school reported a parent acting erratically. According to the report, 36-year-old Courtland Jackson was agitated due to school bus delays. To cut in line, the parent hit a school employee directing traffic. Jackson then exited his car to pick up his child. The school employee who was struck by the vehicle confronted Jackson and attempted to stop him from leaving with the child. Jackson then pushed the employee out of the way.
Caddo deputies arrived two minutes after somebody made a call to 911. Jackson was arrested and booked into Caddo Correctional Center and charged with aggravated battery and battery of a school teacher.
Deputies stayed on the scene until the mother arrived to pick up her child.
