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Authorities Have Identified Individuals In Basketball Incident
By: Mike Stiles - Friday, March 7, 2025

(photo courtesy of Dowagiac Schools)

(CASSOPOLIS) – Authorities have identified all of the individuals involved in throwing items at an official last week.

According to WSBT, Dowagiac Police says four people threw objects at a referee following the Benton Harbor v Buchanan District Boys Basketball semifinal game at Dowagiac on February 26. Police say the four individuals are an adult assistant coach, a juvenile player and two adult spectators.

Police also say they received a complaint of a woman assaulting another spectator in the stands.

An assistant boys basketball coach from Benton Harbor has been fired after being identified from a video as participating in the attack.

The video shows a referee being hit with a basketball and water bottles at the end of the game.

The Dowagiac Police have sent their report to Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz for his review.

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