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Camp Counselor in Satellite Beach Arrested After Throwing Cup of Water at Student

By  //  June 29, 2023

Susan O'Hara, 74, charged with one count of battery by touching or striking

Susan O’Hara, 74, is facing one count of battery by touching or striking. (BCSO Image)

SATELLITE BEACH, FLORIDA (FOX 35) – Satellite Beach police officers arrested a camp counselor on Monday after she threw a cup of water at a student.

Susan O’Hara, 74, is facing one count of battery by touching or striking.

O’Hara was working as a camp counselor at a summer camp at Surfside Elementary located at 475 Cassia Blvd.

Based on witness statements, O’Hara tried to intervene when one student was playing aggressively with others and asked another counselor to assist.

O’Hara was seen trying to restrain the student by holding their shoulders. The other counselor was then able to take the student out of the classroom but as the counselor was trying to deescalate the problem the student continued to lash out and hit the door of the classroom.

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