Woman Charged with Strangulation After Field Invasion at Kentucky High School Football Game
In Wayne County, Kentucky, a woman identified as Kayla Barrett, 36, has been charged with second-degree strangulation. Police state she ran onto the field during a high school football game on October 30th and strangled a Wayne County High School…
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, November 9, 2026 — A woman has been charged following an incident during a high school football game in Wayne County, Kentucky. Kayla Barrett, 36, faces a charge of second-degree strangulation.
According to police reports, the alleged incident occurred on October 30th. Barrett is accused of running onto the field during a high school football game involving Wayne County High School. Authorities state that she then proceeded to strangle a player from the Wayne County High School team.
The player reportedly experienced breathing difficulties as a result of the alleged strangulation. Emergency medical services were rendered to the athlete at the scene. The player was subsequently transported to the hospital for treatment and has since been released.
The specific circumstances leading to Barrett’s alleged field invasion and subsequent actions were not detailed in the provided information. Further details regarding the investigation or the full timeline of events were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Anthony Sizemore, Phil Pendleton, Gray News staff on www.wandtv.com, see more information here.
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