An arrest has been made in the brutal beating of a Mobile area high school student Friday afternoon.

The Mobile Police Department took 17-year-old Calvin James Clifton into custody on Monday, according to MPD spokesman Terence Perkins.

The Mobile Police confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the 18-year-old victim is listed in stable condition after surgery for a skull fracture, bleeding on the brain and brain swelling.

The MPD announced Clifton's arrest on Tuesday afternoon and said he has been booked into Metro Jail and charged with first-degree assault in the incident that took place at Baker High School.

Update

On Wednesday afternoon, MPD Spokeswoman, Charlette Solis reported that the District Attorney's office reviewed the case and reduced Calvin Clifton's charge to second degree assault. That determination was made based on a lack of evidence to prove the suspect's intent under first degree assault.

On Thursday morning Clifton had a bond hearing at Circuit Court in front of Judge Jill Phillips. During the hearing more details were revealed in the incident. Court records show that Clifton is accused of striking a victim in the head from behind. The victim fell to the floor hit their head and had a seizure in the incident.

Judge Phillips set Clifton's bond at $3,000 and decided to recuse herself from the the case. Clifton will have a preliminary hearing on October 20th at 8:30 a.m. in the courtroom of Judge Joe Basenburg.

AL.com reporter Jared Boyd contributed to this report.