WSU Police Request Felony Charge for USC's Liam Jimmons' Hit on Fan
Washington State University police requested Thursday that USC defensive lineman Liam Jimmons be charged with felony second-degree assault stemming from a September tackle on a fan.
According to Elena Gardner of KXLY, cellphone camera video showed a player believed to be Jimmons laying out a Washington State fan who stormed the field following the Cougars' 30-27 upset win over the Trojans on Sept. 29.
Gardner added the fan has been to the hospital twice after suffering a concussion from the hit.
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On Oct. 2, CougFan.com posted the following video of the incident:
Jimmons is a redshirt freshman from Huntington Beach, California, who has registered three tackles so far this season as a reserve.
According to Gardner, the Whitman County Prosecutor's Office will decide whether Jimmons will be charged.
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