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Former high school football player pleads guilty in helmet attack after game
TL;DR
Daniel Byers, a former Bell High School football player, pleaded guilty to attacking a Fernandina Beach player with a helmet during a game. He received a 30-day jail sentence and 12 months of probation.
Key points
- Daniel Byers pleaded guilty to helmet attack
- Incident occurred during a high school football game
- Byers received 30 days in jail and 12 months probation
- Attack involved removing a player's helmet
- Incident captured on video and spread online
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Daniel Byers
Bell High SchoolFernandina Beach High School
Q&A
What was the incident involving Daniel Byers at the high school football game?
Daniel Byers struck a 15-year-old Fernandina Beach player in the head with a helmet after removing it during an altercation.
What sentence did Daniel Byers receive for the helmet attack?
He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, to be served on weekends, and 12 months of probation.
Why did the police consider the helmet attack a serious offense?
The police viewed the incident as escalating beyond a typical on-field fight because a helmet was used as a weapon.
