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Brawl erupts at Virginia high school graduation as spectator attacks student walking to get their diploma
nypost.com ^ | May 29, 2026 | Richard Pollina

Posted on 05/29/2026 5:53:22 AM PDT by V_TWIN

A Virginia high school graduation descended into chaos when a spectator rushed the stage and attacked a student who was walking to receive his diploma.

Evan J. Williams Jr., 20, was arrested Thursday and charged with disorderly conduct and damage to private property in connection with the brawl that broke out during John Marshall High School’s graduation ceremony at Virginia Commonwealth University, according to police.

A 12-second viral video of the violence posted on Facebook shows the moment several attendees began to fight on the students’ special day in front of shocked family members just before 11 a.m. Wednesday at the school’s Siegel Center.

At least four university police officers are seen rushing toward the front of the stage to break up the melee, as other audience members jump in to join the fracas or scramble to help stop it.

Several more altercations broke out outside the Siegel Center as police worked to break up the initial fight and clear the venue.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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KEYWORDS: graduation; highschool; racism; virginia

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To: Uncle Miltie
Whole lotta melanin goin’ on.

...and diabetes.

61 posted on 05/29/2026 8:01:23 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: V_TWIN

Yogi?


62 posted on 05/29/2026 8:02:43 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Quiet! Quiet Piggy!)
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To: V_TWIN

Reverting to their Sub Sharan African ways.


63 posted on 05/29/2026 8:02:54 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: boycott

And the formerly beautiful city of Richmond has become a stinking cesspool. No surprise.


64 posted on 05/29/2026 8:06:40 AM PDT by SharpenedEdge (Stockpile. Prepare. Arm. Train. A Storm is coming.)
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To: boycott

Who knew? 😱


65 posted on 05/29/2026 8:22:32 AM PDT by astounded (The democrat party is a clear and present danger to the USA)
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To: V_TWIN
Brawl erupts at Virginia high school graduation as spectator attacks student walking to get their diploma

Was the student a siamese twin or a split personality?

66 posted on 05/29/2026 9:50:56 AM PDT by OrangeHoof (Talarico is Italian for "heretic".)
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To: AppyPappy
Gordon Solie: We’ve got a real pier 6 donnybrook on the stage

I grew up watching Georgia Championship Wrestling, so I'm probably one of the few here who knows who Gordon Solie was.

67 posted on 05/29/2026 9:53:50 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Michael Bennet claps on 1 and 3.)
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To: V_TWIN; All

Arrest the PARENTS.


68 posted on 05/29/2026 10:15:18 AM PDT by Cobra64 (ECommon sense isn’t common anymore. )
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To: V_TWIN
get their diploma so is this a collective diploma? Is this person selected to get the group diploma?
69 posted on 05/29/2026 10:22:54 AM PDT by ThanhPhero
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To: Sirius Lee

LOL - now that there is funny. 😂


70 posted on 05/29/2026 10:27:25 AM PDT by Allegra (I hate the word “literally.” )
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To: V_TWIN

Diversity is our strength.


71 posted on 05/29/2026 11:11:19 AM PDT by ponygirl (Stay gold.)
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To: MtnClimber

Low IQ and gutter culture


72 posted on 05/29/2026 12:04:11 PM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: Night Hides Not

Our local HS (Coppell HS) just graduated 1000 students a week ago. No incidents, good show.


How many were Indian?


73 posted on 05/29/2026 12:04:43 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: V_TWIN

Segregation looks good right about now.


74 posted on 05/29/2026 1:11:13 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: mikey_hates_everything
since you take the time to add attribute to open link in new window. js...
75 posted on 05/29/2026 1:28:44 PM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: Leaning Right

it takes a higher IQ to be a psychopath and manipulator, or they would just be your run of the mill bully/gangbanger.


76 posted on 05/29/2026 1:31:15 PM PDT by bdfromlv (Leavenworth hard time)
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To: Poser

ya... I dont think that ol’ “Ping” sound when empty is good for close combat situations!


77 posted on 05/29/2026 1:35:34 PM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: mikey_hates_everything

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78 posted on 05/29/2026 1:40:33 PM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: dfwgator

I estimate the Indian graduates were over 60%. As usual, Black graduates’ families were the most boisterous there, carrying on long celebrations, as befits their culture.


79 posted on 05/29/2026 1:41:08 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Night Hides Not

As usual, Black graduates’ families were the most boisterous there, carrying on long celebrations, as befits their culture.


“Yay, I can read at a third-grade level!”


80 posted on 05/29/2026 1:50:51 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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