India, March 9 -- The spouse of the high school teacher who was tragically killed during a prank that went awry is pleading for the dismissal of all charges against the students involved, stating that her husband cherished them and was "excited" to participate in the prank.

Five teens were taken into custody after teacher Jason Hughes, 40, was struck by a vehicle when he lost his footing and fell outside his residence in Gainesville, Georgia, while pursuing them for decorating his front yard with toilet paper as part of a prank war that had been a longstanding tradition at the school.

Speaking to the NY Post, his wife, Laura, said her husband was not attempting to confront the students in anger but was "excited and waiting to catch them...