UPDATE: Three people arrested in Cook Out parking lot assault case
A video that has gone viral on social media appears to show the attack.
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Police say they have arrested three people for an assault that was captured on video and went viral on social media.
Greenville Police have arrested Austin Moody, 19, and Clarence Street, 22, both of Grimesland, as well as Jacob Howard, 18, of Ayden.
The three are charged with felony assault serious bodily injury and assault inflicting serious injury.
Police say warrants are being served on a fourth person, Cody Strickland, 19, of Grimesland on the same charges.
Police responded to the Cook Out restarurant on 10th Street this past Saturday around 10:30 and found a 17-year-old boy with serious injuries.
The three are being held on $100,000 bonds in the Pitt County Detention Center.
Officials say juvenile petitions and secure custody orders for two juveniles have been obtained.
A motive for the assault is still under investigation.
SEPTEMBER 7TH:
Warrants have been taken out against three people police say were involved in an assault on a teenager in the parking lot of a restaurant.
WITN reached out to police regarding a video that has gone viral on social media showing several people attacking one person.
Greenville police say officers responded around 10:30 p.m. this past Saturday to the Cook Out on 10th Street for a report of an assault.
Officials say they found a 17-year-old victim lying in the parking lot with serious injuries.
Police say that warrants have been taken out for the arrest of three people who are over the age of 18 while several juveniles who were identified as being involved have been referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Police say that a motive for the attack is still unknown but investigators say the witness and suspects appear to be known to each other.
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