SALT LAKE CITY — An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with an assault on a rival gang member in a school parking lot.

Nicholas Maez, of Taylorsville, was charged Monday in 3rd District Court with robbery, a first-degree felony, and rioting, a second-degree felony. Both charges come with gang sentencing enhancements if convicted.

On Nov. 17, a 14-year-old boy was standing in the parking lot of Horizonte Instruction and Training Center, 1234 S. Main, when Maez and two 17-year-old boys "get out of the car wearing ski masks and run toward (the victim) … then start attacking (him) by punching and kicking him. (The trio) proceed to punch and kick (the victim) as he covered up and was taken to the ground," according to charging documents.

"While being assaulted, the victim stated

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