Taunton crossing guard arrested twice in one day, following assault of news photographer

TAUNTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Taunton Police said former crossing guard, Louis Chavez, was arrested twice in one day after allegedly hitting a woman and her child, and then assaulting a camera man outside Taunton District court.

68-year-old Chavez was arrested after allegedly hitting a mother and her child with the stick of his stop sign.

According to police, the mother stopped in the middle of the intersection to sneeze yesterday morning when Chaves allegedly started to assault her.

The woman was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

He was then taken into custody for a second time following an altercation with news photographers outside of his court arraignment.

He’s due back in court today.

Taunton Public Schools released a statement following the arrest yesterday morning that Chavez was fired as a result of the altercation.