Kevin Durkin, 15, says he was hit by one other teenager with brass-knuckles as he was leaving the quick meals restaurant.
PHOENIX — A youngster in Phoenix continues to be recovering after a violent assault outdoors a well-liked fast-food restaurant.
“It is insane,” Brittney Durkin, {the teenager}’s mom, informed 12News.
It occurred on the In-N-Out Burger positioned on the nook of Tatum Boulevard and Deer Valley Drive in Phoenix early Saturday morning.
Brittney and her husband, Brett Durkin, mentioned their son, Kevin, who’s 15 years outdated, and his associates had been leaving the parking zone when somebody got here up and sucker-punched Kevin within the mouth.
“4 of his backside enamel had been knocked out and considered one of his prime entrance enamel was shoved again in,” Brett mentioned.
Kevin referred to as each of his mother and father shortly after midnight whereas his associates rushed him to the hospital.
“They had been all screaming they had been frantic,” Brittney mentioned.
Each of his mother and father went to the hospital and mentioned Kevin was coated in blood.
The following day they went to the restaurant to talk with administration concerning the incident. Whereas there, they discovered Kevin’s enamel nonetheless within the parking zone.
“I’ve a complete tooth of his that I picked up within the parking zone,” Brittney mentioned. “A complete tooth.”
As to the way it all occurred Kevin mentioned they had been leaving the restaurant once they seen a gaggle of youngsters hitting considered one of Kevin’s buddy’s vehicles. When that buddy confronted the group, Kevin mentioned they attacked his buddy.
That teenager has not been named at the moment, however Brittney mentioned he suffered a concussion and a fractured elbow.
Then when the skirmish settled, Kevin was strolling again to the automobile together with his associates when he was hit out of nowhere.
Each Brittany and Brett questioned Kevin concerning the state of affairs. Kevin claims he was not concerned within the struggle in any respect and does not know why he was attacked.
“That’s in all probability what he’s combating essentially the most is the why and the who,” Brittney mentioned.
The Durkin’s say Kevin just lately obtained his braces off and now with the price of changing the enamel and surgical procedure they’re spending $15,000.
A report was filed to the Phoenix Police Division. A spokesperson tells 12News they’re investigating the matter as an aggravated assault. They mentioned a number of folks had been concerned.
Within the meantime, the Durkin’s are asking anybody with data on this incident to come back ahead to allow them to discover out who’s liable for hurting their son.