Detectives with St. Landry Parish interviewed a student involved in the incident, who reportedly said she was forced to bully the 11-year-old by Shelvin to start a fight with her classmates, which resulted in several students being sent to the principal's office. The student also reportedly admitted she was told if she wouldn't fight the 11-year-old child, Shelvin would refuse to help her with her work just like she refuses to help the 11-year-old. The student claimed she was scared she would be treated like the child and would fail the 7th grade.