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UPDATE: Five Youths Identified and Charged After Savagely Beating Helpless Florida Student – Father of Arrested Youth Claims His Son is the Victim
Gateway Pundit ^ | Dec. 19, 2023 8:15 am | By Cullen Linebarger

Posted on 12/19/2023 6:44:42 AM PST by Red Badger

Credit: Local 10 News/Coral Springs Police Department Coral Springs, Florida – The Gateway Pundit reported last week a shocking video emerged showing a helpless teen student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) being ferociously slammed into the ground on his head and then beaten during a brawl.

The victim suffered a skull fracture and multiple other injuries resulting from the vicious assault. The beaten teen was transported to the hospital and is now recovering at home.

Now, justice appears to have arrived for the perpetrators involved, though the father of one of the suspects claims there is more to the story.

As Local 10 News reported, Coral Springs Police have now charged five Florida teenagers involved in the horrific beating. One suspect remains at large.

The teens in custody were identified as 16-year-old Sylvester Hicks, 17-year-old Jahmeer Beauziel, 17-year-old Caleb Hensley, 16-year-old Jordan Thompson, and 15-year-old Chinua Leefatt.

Credit: Local 10 News All alleged attackers attend MSD except for Leefatt, who attends Coral Glades High School.

The New York Post reported that officials at MSD and Coral Glades identified the alleged attackers, and police obtained arrest affidavits on Thursday.

Hicks, Leefatt, Thompson, and Hensley were in custody on Friday according to Local 10 News. Beauziel turned himself in on Monday.

Each youth was charged with felony battery.

But the father of one of the suspects dubiously claims the police have it all wrong, and there is evidence that proves his son was acting in self-defense.

Barrington Leefatt, the father of Leeffatt, told Local 10 News reporter Hatzel Vela that the victim instigated the brawl by slugging his son first.

“That boy is not innocent, I’m telling you,” said Leffett.

“So, you’re saying he was attacked first?” asked a surprised Vela.

“He was attacked first. I have video in that,” replied Leffett. “My son is the victim here.”

Marjorie Stoneman Douglas School Principal Michelle Kefford sent a letter to parents last week saying she hopes to expel the youths involved in the assault.

We are also doing everything we can through district processes to ensure these students do not return to our campus.


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1 posted on 12/19/2023 6:44:42 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

At least the photos were published - usually the article refers to “teens” without photos.


2 posted on 12/19/2023 6:45:22 AM PST by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Red Badger

Kid was in a no-win situation. Of course he hit first. Homie was NOT the victim here.


3 posted on 12/19/2023 6:47:17 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: Bon of Babble

They will be tried as adults since the victim died................


4 posted on 12/19/2023 6:47:48 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: All

Video of event here

Student hospitalized after horrifying beatdown at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland

https://rumble.com/v414el8-student-hospitalized-after-horrifying-beatdown-at-marjory-stoneman-douglas-.html?playlist_id=LV4NXbKxcxk


5 posted on 12/19/2023 6:48:38 AM PST by janetjanet998 (Legacy media including youtube are the enemy of the people and must die)
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To: Red Badger
The victim suffered a skull fracture and multiple other injuries resulting from the vicious assault. The beaten teen was transported to the hospital and is now recovering at home.

From the excerpt.

6 posted on 12/19/2023 6:50:12 AM PST by MortMan (I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.)
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To: Red Badger

If they are actually Parkland residents, you can’t claim they are “poor”.

I used to work in Parkland, and was once pulled over for driving a ratty old car. I was given a ticket for “cutting through” Parkland on the way to somewhere else.

I appealed the ticket and claimed I was stopped for:

“DRIVING WHILE POOR”.

I won.


7 posted on 12/19/2023 6:52:29 AM PST by left that other site (Romans 8:28)
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To: Red Badger

Effing savage pavement apes.

Hopefully Florida will execute all of them.

L


8 posted on 12/19/2023 6:52:32 AM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: Red Badger

This was where the school resource deptury is now claiming he didn’t have “an obligation” to stop the mass shooter there a few years ago.

https://apnews.com/article/parkland-stoneman-douglas-school-shooting-lawsuit-florida-2de6ed97202075438cf02968ca31aeb1

Democrat cesspool.


9 posted on 12/19/2023 6:52:38 AM PST by Fido969 (45 is Superman! )
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To: MortMan

I could have sworn I heard on the news that he died last week.........


10 posted on 12/19/2023 6:53:28 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Bon of Babble

This ties on with the out of control Border.

How? Many of these 10K a day people coming in are NOT traditional immigrants wanting freedom. They are criminal elements, less intelligent and educated those. NONE vetted now. They will have kids who will quickly become indoctrinated by Gansta Rap and drug culture and will be pummeling and beating our grandkids.


11 posted on 12/19/2023 6:54:08 AM PST by Phoenix8
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To: left that other site

I lived in Margate 44 years ago..............


12 posted on 12/19/2023 6:56:34 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

The one you are probably thinking of happened in Las Vegas. Same composites of victims and youth. They beat him to death.


13 posted on 12/19/2023 6:57:11 AM PST by Jonty30 (In a nuclear holocaust, there is always a point in time where the meat is cooked to perfection. )
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To: Jonty30

Probably so. Very Similar circumstances.................


14 posted on 12/19/2023 6:57:46 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Bon of Babble

At least the photos were published

My predictions based on the photos (read the eyes)
Hicks and Hensley will be Career criminals and in jail most of their lives

Thompson, after he is punished, will move on and have a successful life

Leefat somewhere in between


15 posted on 12/19/2023 6:57:49 AM PST by janetjanet998 (Legacy media including youtube are the enemy of the people and must die)
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To: Red Badger

I wonder if all those blacks coming illegally across the Southern Border look at all the crimes black citizens are getting way with and think “Why shouldn’t I?”


16 posted on 12/19/2023 6:58:09 AM PST by antidemoncrat
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To: Red Badger

I lived in Margate too! We’re neighbors! :-)


17 posted on 12/19/2023 6:59:20 AM PST by left that other site (Romans 8:28)
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To: Red Badger

Se even if he hit first, that is no reason for the other four to join in. IMO, the group ought to be chatged with attempted murder.


18 posted on 12/19/2023 7:00:15 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants ( "It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled."- Mark Twain)
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To: antidemoncrat

There are still many ‘Help Wanted’ signs around town.

The restaurants cant get enough help for serving staff and prep cooks.

Same with service industries.

All these illegals aren’t applying for jobs.....................


19 posted on 12/19/2023 7:00:19 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: janetjanet998

Why take chances, send ALL FOUR of them to Hell!!

The Punks of Color are out of control.


20 posted on 12/19/2023 7:00:47 AM PST by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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