Peoria police are on scene investigating a large brawl that broke out at an Illinois trampoline park. Video from the scene shows several smaller fights that took place outside the North Allen Road location. A police source said the brawl involved two boys from different friend groups. Peoria Police did not release any updates about the situation Tuesday night, but said they arrived at the scene at 9:42 p.m. CT and that the incident was still under investigation.
Eight juveniles arrested after massive brawl at illinois trampoline complex
A massive fight broke out at an Illinois trampoline park late Saturday night. Videos show dozens of people punching, stomping, and pulling hair. As the fight raged, the incident was captured on video and spread widely on social media. The incident is under investigation and the police are investigating. The incident was documented and the police are still reviewing the video.
The Illinois Police Department is investigating a video of a chaotic scene at the trampoline park that has gone viral. The video shows youths repeatedly punching each other, pulling hair, and using trash cans and a ‘wet floor’ sign as weapons. While the staff struggles to maintain control of the situation, the youths are seemingly unperturbed by their actions.
Police say they did not deploy pepper spray to quell the fight, but observed the group punching, pulling hair, and other acrobatics. One parent told them her child had been attacked by one of the teens but was not treated at the scene. A group of officers is reviewing video footage to determine if the arrests are related to the incident.
In addition to the fight, police say that a large group of teens was involved in the incident, and two were unable to resist it for long. Afterward, police smashed a glass window and smashed windows. Eight youths were arrested and taken to the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center. No other information about the suspects is being released by the police at this time.
Two adults arrested after struggle with police
Police in Peoria, Illinois, responded to a large fight involving several minors at a trampoline park Wednesday night. It started in a lobby and quickly exploded into multiple fights. The crowd was so large, police did not use pepper spray but smelled the substance inside before they arrived. By the time they arrived, the fights had dispersed, and the kids had been picked up by adults.
Video of the brawl shows dozens of kids and teens fighting in the lobby area of the Illinois trampoline park. Security guards are seen trying to break up the fight, while patrons scramble to get the best view. A brawl breaks out behind security guards, and it soon spills into the parking lot. Police are investigating the incident, but at this point it is unclear what sparked the violent outburst.
A video posted to YouTube shows a large crowd of people fighting inside and outside the trampoline park. Police do not appear to have used pepper spray, and one child was detained briefly but later released. No one requested medical attention. Police say they will investigate video evidence and will make arrests if necessary. Bermudez is thankful that her young son did not get hurt. The incident has already caused widespread damage to the facility, but she is unsure of what caused it.
Rockford Police say they responded to a large fight at FLOW Supreme Air Sports after receiving a call of several adults fighting inside. Upon arrival, officers discovered that Lavarine Berry had a handgun and was armed with it. She was arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery and unlawful use of a weapon. Donyell Holcomb, who had no previous criminal history, was also arrested for aggravated battery.
Lavarine Berry, 39, in possession of a loaded handgun
Authorities arrested Lavarine Berry, 39, and Donyell Holcomb, 49, after police responded to a large fight at a popular trampoline park. Police were called to the FLOW Supreme Air Sports facility in Rockford, Illinois, after a group of people began fighting. Police found a loaded handgun and arrested Berry for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and resisting a police officer. Another adult, Donyell Holcomb, was arrested for suspected aggravated battery and aggravated assault.
Donyell Holcomb, 30, arrested for suspected Aggravated Battery
Rockford, Illinois, police have arrested two adults following a large fight at a popular Illinois trampoline park. The two men were booked into the Winnebago County Jail. Police say that they responded to reports of a fight at the FLOW Supreme Air Sports trampoline park. Upon arrival, officers discovered that one of the men, Lavarine Berry, had a loaded handgun, and was being questioned by police. Another man, Donyell Holcomb, was arrested for suspected aggravated battery and resisting arrest.