Authorities say a Georgia teacher was killed in a prank gone wrong. A teen is charged with homicide

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https://apnews.com/article/teacher-killed-prank-student-charged-gainesville-georgia-4a81fff2e1ace903c001f7f3b2a81336

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — It was a prank that turned deadly, authorities said: A group of teenagers unspooled rolls of toilet paper outside the home of a beloved high school teacher who tripped in the street and was struck by a pickup truck as the pranksters started to drive away.

The 40-year-old teacher, Jason Hughes, died after being taken to a hospital late Friday, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said. The 18-year-old driver of the pickup was arrested on a felony charge of vehicular homicide, and four other teens were charged with misdemeanors.

Hughes’ family said he knew and loved the five students involved and urged authorities to drop all charges against them.

“This is a terrible tragedy, and our family is determined to prevent a separate tragedy from occurring, ruining the lives of these students,” Hughes’ family said in a statement provided to The Associated Press on Monday. “This would be counter to Jason’s lifelong dedication of investing in the lives of these children.”

Later in the article, it says that whether/how to prosecute the teens is a decision for Hall County District Attorney Lee Darragh, who is not commenting on the case at this time.