<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The wife of an </span><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/USA" rel="" target="" title="American"><span>American</span></a><span> teacher killed in a student prank gone wrong wants all charges against the teens involved dropped.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A group of teenagers went to Jason Hughes' home in Gainesville, Georgia on Friday night (Saturday afternoon AEDT) armed with rolls of toilet paper to throw over trees, the </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/us/georgia-teacher-killed-prank.html" rel="" target="" title="New York Times"><span>New York Times</span></a><span> reports.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 40-year-old, a teacher at North Hall High School, knew the good-natured prank was coming, and went outside to catch them in the act but reportedly slipped and fell in the rain just as the teens were leaving the scene in two cars.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-march-10-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headline/f56853f3-caaf-4561-a0f2-16433f810007" target="_blank"><strong><span>Australia to send high-tech military plane and missiles to Middle East</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hughes was run over by one of the cars and died.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hall County Sheriff's office have now charged 18-year-old Jayden Ryan Wallace with homicide by vehicle in the first degree, criminal trespass, reckless driving and littering.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The sheriff's office confirmed to the Times that Wallace did stop and attempt to give his teacher first aid but could not revive him.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/us-teacher-killed-in-student-prank-gone-wrong-world-news/7319d5e0-cddc-4eca-a912-4da50453752f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Another four teens were also charged with misdemeanours, criminal trespass and littering.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a statement viewed by the Times, Hughes' wife Laura, who is also a teacher at North Hall, said her husband was not going to confront the students, but was "excited and waiting to catch them in the act".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She said the family supports all charges being dropped.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is a terrible tragedy, and our family is determined to prevent a separate tragedy from occurring, ruining the lives of these students," Hughes said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This would be counter to Jason's lifelong dedication of investing in the lives of these children."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The superintendent of the school district reportedly released a statement in praise of the late teacher and coach.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Jason Hughes was a loving husband, a devoted father; a passionate teacher, mentor, and coach who was loved and respected by students and colleagues," Will Schofield.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He gave so much to so many in numerous ways as he faithfully served God.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our hearts and prayers go out to his wife and family."</span></div></div>