Centre County Prosecutors Drop Felony Charge Against Penn State Hockey Player Gavin McKenna
Prosecutors in Centre County have decided to drop the felony aggravated assault charge against Gavin McKenna, a Penn State hockey player. The decision was announced by the Pennsylvania Office of the District Attorney following a review of video evidence related to an alleged altercation. The incident reportedly took place in downtown State College, where McKenna was accused of striking a 21-year-old individual, resulting in facial injuries that required surgery. The review of the video evidence led authorities to conclude that the evidence did not support the original felony charge. However, McKenna will still face misdemeanor charges of simple assault and other summary charges related to the injuries sustained by the victim. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for February 11. 
