Dispute over tailgating spot for Texas A&M-LSU game leads to arrest for assault with deadly weapon
By Andrew Olson
Published:
It is Thanksgiving weekend and some people and places are already playing Christmas music. Two fans in College Station, however, aren’t feeling the holiday spirit.
According to the Twitter account of the Texas A&M police department, two fans in College Station for tonight’s TAMU-LSU game got into a fight over a tailgating spot that turned violent. One fan hit the other with the arm of a hammer, which qualified as aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Talk about a tailgate to remember in College Station.
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon: Two fans began arguing over a tailgate spot for an upcoming football game. One hit the other on the arm with a hammer, but claimed it was an accident. The assailant was arrested.
— Texas A&M Police (@TAMUPolice) November 24, 2018
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
