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Mankato Teacher Charged with Assault After Throwing Basketball

5/7/2026

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Chandler Lawrence Gooding, 31, a Mankato teacher, was charged with fifth-degree assault after throwing a basketball at a 6th-grade student on April 10, 2026.
He threw the ball twice; the second throw struck the boy’s head from five feet away, causing a nosebleed.
Blue Earth County prosecutors filed the charge after interviewing witnesses, noting that the misdemeanor carries up to 90 days jail and a $1,000 fine.

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Chandler Lawrence Gooding, 31, a Mankato teacher, was charged with fifth-degree assault after throwing a basketball at a 6th-grade student on April 10, 2026.
He threw the ball twice; the second throw struck the boy’s head from five feet away, causing a nosebleed.
Blue Earth County prosecutors filed the charge after interviewing witnesses, noting that the misdemeanor carries up to 90 days jail and a $1,000 fine.