Dodgeball Turned Legal | Tucson News

A 13-year-old Arizona teen faces misdemeanor assault charges after a dodgeball game at school—where he admits to targeting a girl but insists it was just part of the game. The incident, reported in December 2025, led to bruises and police involvement after a social worker tipped them off. The boy’s mom calls the charges absurd, saying no one contacted her until months later and that the girl even asked for rides home afterward. Two of his friends will be there to support him as court prepares to hear the case on August 17th—raising big questions about how minor schoolyard moments get tangled in the justice system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9f3ad04110f60f64