Hall County teacher Jason Hughes “meant the world” to their son Jayden “Jay” Wallace. Around 11 p.m. on Friday, Hughes confronted a group of teens who were planning to throw toilet paper at his house as part of a junior/senior prank. The teens got into cars and began driving away. Hughes tripped and fell before being run over. Wallace was charged with homicide by vehicle in the first degree. Wallace is scheduled to have his preliminary hearing on April 1, according to the Hall County Magistrate Court. “He took the time to invest in Jay and poured his love into him, making a lasting impact,” the family said. Meanwhile, Hughes’ wife said she wants all charges dropped against the teens, adding that this was a “terrible tragedy, and our family is determined to prevent a separate tragedy from occurring, ruining the lives of these students.” In the statement from the family, Wallace himself issued the following: “I pledge to live out the remainder of my life in a manner that honors the memory of Coach Hughes by exemplifying Christ. He will never be forgotten.” Five teenagers went to Hughes’ house late Friday night to pull off an apparent prank: “Roll,” or throw toilet paper on his trees.
