Paterson teen allegedly involved in 'knockout game' Facebook video turns himself in

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Monday, February 8, 2016
Teen who recored Paterson 'knockout' punch turns himself into police
Lauren Glassberg has the latest from Paterson.

PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- A teen who was allegedly involved in a violent attack posted to social media has turned himself in to police.

The video shows an elderly man being punched in the face by a young man in December 2015.

Cell phone video from a Facebook post showing a man getting punched in Paterson, New Jersey.

The elderly man was getting ready to cross Rosa Parks Blvd. from Van Houten Street in Paterson.

A 16-year-old, who was heard in the video encouraging the aggressor turned himself in to Paterson Police on Saturday evening. He is being charged with aggravated assault and endangering an injured victim.

The 17-year-old attacker is still being sought by police.

Police Director Jerry Speziale released a video statement Friday on Facebook to the public about the video.

The condition of the victim is currently unknown.

The names of the teens were not released because of their ages.

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