Police in Louisiana arrested a local children’s doctor after he allegedly assaulted a Southern University student-athlete in what school officials said was a “racially motivated” attack.
Dr. Shane McKinney, 54, was arrested Wednesday for simple battery assault after police say he punched the victim in the chest and “verbally assaulted” her near the LSU Lakes at around 6:55 p.m.
the previous day, Baton Rouge PD said in a press release. Southern’s athletic director Roman Banks issued a statement clarifying the nature of the incident. “We are aware of a reported off-campus verbal and physical assault involving a female Southern University student-athlete and a bystander,” the statement began. “At this time, we believe the incident was.
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