Recently, a Los Angeles graduation ceremony for students on probation devolved into violence as a massive brawl broke out. According to the County of Los Angeles Probation Department (LACPD), the ceremony was intended to be a commemorative milestone for over 100 LA County high school graduates, including 29 currently detained youth who were on probation.
The event, calledOperation Graduation, hosted in concert by the Los Angeles County Office of Education and the Los Angeles County Probation Department, was held at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles.
Footage of the incident has gone viral, showing multiple people fighting inside of the venue that was reportedly instigated when an individual jumped off of a 2nd story balcony to attack one of the students. Reports indicate that some witnesses claim there was gunfire during ensuring altercations that occurred outside of the concert hall.
“We could see that someone was bleeding,” one eyewitness recounted. “He looked like he just got done fighting, and I could see the car pulling up that they were about to do something for sure. You could see the gun smoke, gun shells hitting the floor, and then they kind of peeled off.”
According to a statement released by LACPD, “At the conclusion of the graduation, during the recessional, a community member leaped over a second-story balcony and assaulted a community graduate. All detained probation youth had already exited the auditorium and were placed in a secure holding area prior to the incident occurring. The Probation Special Enforcement Operations unit quickly responded, containing the incident and restoring order inside the auditorium. We are pleased to report that all detained probation graduates and Los Angeles County Office of Education graduates are uninjured, safe, and secure.”
“Subsequently, a brawl involving several community members occurred outside the venue. Local law enforcement responded swiftly, and four people were detained pending further investigation. No injuries were reported.The safety and security of all Los Angeles County youth are of the utmost importance to the Los Angeles County Probation Department. The Probation Department will continue to work with our neighboring law enforcement agencies and partners, such as the Los Angeles County Office of Education, aiming to celebrate the accomplishments of our youth while working towards creating a safer community,” the department concluded.
Conservative commentator shared footage of the brawl on X with the caption, “Massive brawl breaks out at a Los Angeles high school graduation for students on probation. Done with high school, off to prison. Congratulations! The incident happened at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA when someone jumped off a 2nd-story balcony to target one of the students. According to local reports, gunshots were heard outside. The graduation was for about 150 students, 29 on probation.” Watch the incident below:
“This is what happens when you have subpar parents that don’t teach their children core values and morals. There’s a societal issue that America needs to address. Events like these don’t have to happen. This is sickening,” one person commented.
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