A parent involved in a heated postgame argument with a Connecticut youth basketball coach — an argument that allegedly ended with the parent being struck by the coach’s car — is now also facing a criminal charge, police said. The twist adds another legal layer to an incident that started like a too-common sideline blowup and escalated into a police matter fast.
- Where: Connecticut (exact town/location not specified in the source item)
- What happened: Police say a youth basketball coach drove a vehicle that struck a parent after an argument
- What’s new: Police say the parent who was struck is now facing a criminal charge as well
- Injuries: The source item does not provide specific injury details
- Kids involved: No minor players are identified by name
According to GNews: Youth Basketball Parents, police described the incident as stemming from an argument connected to a youth basketball setting, before moving outside to a parking-lot/vehicle situation. Investigators allege the confrontation ended with the coach’s car making contact with the parent, and now the parent is also being charged in connection with what happened.
Police have not released full details in the source item about what the parent is accused of doing to prompt the additional charge, or whether the charge relates to the argument itself, actions in the parking area, or events after the collision. The report also does not specify whether either adult has entered a plea, or whether either side has retained an attorney.
The case is the latest reminder that youth sports disputes don’t stay confined to the bleachers — and that when adults take the “postgame chat” into the lot, it can quickly become a criminal investigation with consequences for multiple people. For leagues and tournament operators, incidents like this typically trigger parallel reviews (facility bans, coach discipline, or code-of-conduct enforcement) separate from anything happening in court, though no league action is mentioned in the source item.
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Source: GNews: Youth Basketball Parents