Fight btw BCC & WJ students after game @ 8:30 Friday night

[Anonymous]

Well that's a bad look. People already fear and mistrust black teenagers. Kicking kids in the head when they're down should be an attempted murder charge. That BCC kid needs to be in prison.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's at least one other video circulating on Instagram of the events - it's longer than the one posted at the top of this thread and it show multiple people on the ground being kicked and stomped. The video shows a pretty big crowd - 20 people at least including a number of girls who are throwing punches and stomping someone. Some of the assailants can be clearly identified. The police and school authorities should have lots of evidence. It sounds like the schools did a lot to try to prevent this from happening; maybe they just need to ban student attendance at games altogether? It's outrageous.

Btw there was a BCC student last year who beat another student with a chair. It made the news and provoked a thread here at the time. One of my DCs graduated from BCC in May and I was shocked to hear the kid's name called for graduation - and he got huge cheers from the crowd. Despite the fact that he'd been violent repeatedly during his time at BCC. I have another kid still at BCC and I think it's a fantastic school in many ways. But there's something really wrong, obviously.

This is exactly the problem. Imagine being allowed to beat another student with a chair and graduate from that school.

There are no consequences for vile criminal behavior and that is directly the result of the school board.
People need to wake up.
If you care about nothing else you should at least care that bad schools drive property values down.

The in school incident is an mcps issue but this was not on mcps property and at the metro. This is a police issue and a parenting issue. Child should be arrested and charged as an adult. Mcps needs more security but mcps is not to blame for this if it is not on property.

Property values es are the least of my concern. Safety is. Maybe these things are happening as the parents are not focused on their kids and their behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's at least one other video circulating on Instagram of the events - it's longer than the one posted at the top of this thread and it show multiple people on the ground being kicked and stomped. The video shows a pretty big crowd - 20 people at least including a number of girls who are throwing punches and stomping someone. Some of the assailants can be clearly identified. The police and school authorities should have lots of evidence. It sounds like the schools did a lot to try to prevent this from happening; maybe they just need to ban student attendance at games altogether? It's outrageous.

Btw there was a BCC student last year who beat another student with a chair. It made the news and provoked a thread here at the time. One of my DCs graduated from BCC in May and I was shocked to hear the kid's name called for graduation - and he got huge cheers from the crowd. Despite the fact that he'd been violent repeatedly during his time at BCC. I have another kid still at BCC and I think it's a fantastic school in many ways. But there's something really wrong, obviously.

This is exactly the problem. Imagine being allowed to beat another student with a chair and graduate from that school.

There are no consequences for vile criminal behavior and that is directly the result of the school board.
People need to wake up.
If you care about nothing else you should at least care that bad schools drive property values down.

The in school incident is an mcps issue but this was not on mcps property and at the metro. This is a police issue and a parenting issue. Child should be arrested and charged as an adult. Mcps needs more security but mcps is not to blame for this if it is not on property.

Property values es are the least of my concern. Safety is. Maybe these things are happening as the parents are not focused on their kids and their behavior.

Get this through your head:
It ceases to become a parenting issue when it effects my children. Now it's a societal issue and I expect the system including both the schools and the police to protect my children.

I could give a flying fig less about thugs mom and dad issues.

[Anonymous]

Dear Members of the Walter Johnson High School and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Communities,

This is a joint message from the principals of Walter Johnson High School and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High Schools.

Last night, Friday, September 1, B-CC hosted Walter Johnson for our first football game of the fall season. The game went well and was an exciting match. Our fans and attendees were great and everyone seemed to have a fun evening. The safety plans jointly made by both schools worked well on campus and all of the fans left school grounds safely.

Unfortunately, after the game there was a large gathering at the Bethesda Metro Station by many B-CC and Walter Johnson students. This gathering turned into fighting, which then resulted in some serious student injuries. This is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

There is also a mention on social media that a student may have been in possession of a weapon; this has not been confirmed and remains a part of the investigation.

The Montgomery County Police Department was engaged immediately and responded. They are currently investigating this incident as are the school administrators. These behaviors by students are dangerous, illegal and completely inappropriate. As individual students from both schools are identified appropriate disciplinary action, in alignment with the MCPS Student Code of Conduct, will be assigned

We will be sending more information out to our communities as the administrations from both schools work collaboratively with MCPS security, MCPS athletics and the Montgomery County police to complete the investigation and to help repair the harm that has been done. Together we must help our students understand how such disruptive actions impact our community.

We appreciate the support from our parents and guardians in helping us emphasize to students that their safety is always our priority, and that they play a critical role keeping our school events safe and fun for everyone.

Sincerely,
Shelton Mooney
Principal, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
Jennifer Baker
Principal, Walter Johnson High School

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well that's a bad look. People already fear and mistrust black teenagers. Kicking kids in the head when they're down should be an attempted murder charge. That BCC kid needs to be in prison.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well that's a bad look. People already fear and mistrust black teenagers. Kicking kids in the head when they're down should be an attempted murder charge. That BCC kid needs to be in prison.

The kid kicking is WHITE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are these kids not in prison? WTF are the cops doing? We were grabbing dinner in downtown Bethesda yesterday evening and they had a bunch of streets closed off for some festival. Plenty of cops sitting around there, looking at their phones.

Juveniles rarely see any consequences. There's been a movement to end the supposed "school to prison" pipeline after all. Remember we've even removed police from all MCPS schools because they found that people fitting certain dempgraphics were getting arrested as a result.

The cops are supposed to be sitting at the Summer Concert Series, which happens every Friday -- that is where the crowds are and where you most need police presence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well that's a bad look. People already fear and mistrust black teenagers. Kicking kids in the head when they're down should be an attempted murder charge. That BCC kid needs to be in prison.

The kid kicking is WHITE.

No

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Note that this did not happen at the game. The metro is pretty far from the school. I’m really wondering what started it, but that kid in the black hoodie is awful and should be expelled from school and probably in juvenile detention. I hope someone turns him in. Anyone have any idea if the kid who was attacked was from WJ or BCC?

Happened right after the game, what less than 2 blocks away by kids who attended the game? Game security has to encompass these issues too, maybe with an increased LE presence in surrounding area and at nearby metro stations too. Kid on ground being punched and kicked in head could have suffered a life altering TBI. Bet nothing happens to the perp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well that's a bad look. People already fear and mistrust black teenagers. Kicking kids in the head when they're down should be an attempted murder charge. That BCC kid needs to be in prison.

The kid kicking is WHITE.

No

Black with white hands

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well that's a bad look. People already fear and mistrust black teenagers. Kicking kids in the head when they're down should be an attempted murder charge. That BCC kid needs to be in prison.

The kid kicking is WHITE.

No

It appears that a black teen is kicking a white teen on the ground and repeatedly punching him in the head.

Kids are saying the assailant is from WJ, kid on ground BCC. Other kids were also injured.

If any consequences, likely RJ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Note that this did not happen at the game. The metro is pretty far from the school. I’m really wondering what started it, but that kid in the black hoodie is awful and should be expelled from school and probably in juvenile detention. I hope someone turns him in. Anyone have any idea if the kid who was attacked was from WJ or BCC?

Happened right after the game, what less than 2 blocks away by kids who attended the game? Game security has to encompass these issues too, maybe with an increased LE presence in surrounding area and at nearby metro stations too. Kid on ground being punched and kicked in head could have suffered a life altering TBI. Bet nothing happens to the perp.

Security can't be everywhere. If kids find out that security is at one location, they'll meet at another.

Maybe they should do what they do at soccer games in Latin America and England. The supporters for the opposing team aren't allowed to leave the stands until 30 minutes after the game is over, meanwhile the home team's supporters are shooed out right away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Note that this did not happen at the game. The metro is pretty far from the school. I’m really wondering what started it, but that kid in the black hoodie is awful and should be expelled from school and probably in juvenile detention. I hope someone turns him in. Anyone have any idea if the kid who was attacked was from WJ or BCC?

Happened right after the game, what less than 2 blocks away by kids who attended the game? Game security has to encompass these issues too, maybe with an increased LE presence in surrounding area and at nearby metro stations too. Kid on ground being punched and kicked in head could have suffered a life altering TBI. Bet nothing happens to the perp.

The metro is walking distance but not that close. They need to start holding parents accountable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well that's a bad look. People already fear and mistrust black teenagers. Kicking kids in the head when they're down should be an attempted murder charge. That BCC kid needs to be in prison.

The kid kicking is WHITE.

No

Black with white hands

This. The kid is wearing all black but his hands are clearly white.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m sure this can be handled through restorative justice sessions. No need to overreact.

. At least one kid is in the hospital. There should be jail time for this.