Community members in Bibb County are searching for answers after a school bus fight resulted in one student in handcuffs and a parent involved in an altercation with the police.

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Thursday evening, a video circulating on social media showed a 12-year-old student who's been identified as Temorrious Crews on the ground in handcuffs as a woman is seen next to him surrounded by officers.

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The woman has been identified as Latrivia Crews, Temorrious's mother.

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In the video, things become physical as punches are thrown by the parent and by an officer before the altercation moves to the pavement.

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The student can be seen in the background of the video on the ground in handcuffs. As things escalated, officers then pick the student up and carry him to a vehicle nearby.
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Jerry Wooley, who's been identified as Latrivia's significant other, says he's overwhelmed after seeing the video.

"He's just a kid. No matter the situation, it's a sad sight to see. Especially from an officer I thought was a better man," said Wooley.

"To see my girlfriend getting punched by the officer didn't make the situation better."

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Wooley says that Temorrious has been released from police custody and no charges were filed, and Latrivia remains in the hospital with a swollen jaw and other injuries.
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Nyja Austin, who is Temorrious's cousin, says that she's  "livid" after seeing the video.
"Latrivia is a single mother and does a great job raising her boys. To see a minor in handcuffs and having to see his mother like that is very disheartening."

This story is still developing. We will have more information on this as it becomes available.

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