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Arrests made in brutal assault at Rock the South music festival

Arrests made in brutal assault at Rock the South music festival
WVTM 13 APP. IN COLEMAN THREE PEOPLE ARE NOW IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING AN ASSAULT AT ROCK THE SOUTH OVER THE WEEKEND. WILLIAM VINCENT JR ZACHARY TAYLOR AND CHANCE STARLING ALL FACING ASSAULT CHARGES FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT ON SATURDAY NIGHT. COLEMAN POLICE SAY THAT REED WATTS WAS INJURED DURING THE INCIDENT AT ROCK THE SOUTH ALSO OFFERED $10,000 AND LIFETIME TICKET
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Updated: 12:41 PM CDT Jul 26, 2023
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Arrests made in brutal assault at Rock the South music festival
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Updated: 12:41 PM CDT Jul 26, 2023
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Video above: Previous coverage of the assaultThe Cullman Police Department has made multiple arrests in the brutal assault of a teen at Rock the South last Saturday. Videos that began circulating on social media over the weekend show several people punching and kicking 18-year-old Reid Watts, who was attending the event. Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13 His mother posted a photo of him in the hospital and videos sent to her by other people attending the festival. Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube On Wednesday, Cullman police announced the arrest of three men: William Joseph Vinson Jr., 20, of Harvest, Alabama; Zachary Scott Taylor, 21, of Athens, Alabama; and 20-year-old Chance Marcus Alan Starling of Toney, Alabama.All three were arrested and charged with Assault 2nd, a class C Felony in the state of Alabama. Rock the South previously announced an award of $10,ooo, plus lifetime tickets to the event for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for Watts' assault; it is unknown whether that reward has been claimed.

Video above: Previous coverage of the assault

The Cullman Police Department has made multiple arrests in the brutal assault of a teen at Rock the South last Saturday.

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Videos that began circulating on social media over the weekend show several people punching and kicking 18-year-old Reid Watts, who was attending the event.

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His mother posted a photo of him in the hospital and videos sent to her by other people attending the festival.

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On Wednesday, Cullman police announced the arrest of three men: William Joseph Vinson Jr., 20, of Harvest, Alabama; Zachary Scott Taylor, 21, of Athens, Alabama; and 20-year-old Chance Marcus Alan Starling of Toney, Alabama.

All three were arrested and charged with Assault 2nd, a class C Felony in the state of Alabama.

Rock the South previously announced an award of $10,ooo, plus lifetime tickets to the event for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for Watts' assault; it is unknown whether that reward has been claimed.

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