Student Charged with Attempted Murder in Cafeteria Fight: School Officials

A fight at Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore has left one student in the hospital and another charged with attempted murder.

WARNING: The altercation was captured on video, which may be disturbing to some viewers.

At approximately noon on Wednesday, Sept. 16, the assault broke out in the high school cafeteria, according to a statement from Baltimore City Public Schools.

Cell phone video posted to Facebook showed one boy approaching another and punching him repeatedly, then stepping on his face.

According to WJZ, the assailant was identified as 17-year-old Sean Johnson, who attacked the 16-year-old after the younger student denied taking his football helmet visor.

The victim was hospitalized with serious face and head injuries, the statement said. He was in stable condition Thursday at the University of Maryland Medical Center, after being transferred from shock trauma.

The suspect in the assault was charged as an adult with attempted murder, according to school officials, who said he was at central booking.

Police are reportedly continuing to investigate the incident.

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Full statement from Baltimore City Public Schools, issued Sept. 17

A Frederick Douglass High School student sustained serious injuries to his face and head yesterday following an altercation with a fellow student. The incident occurred at approximately 12:00 noon in the school cafeteria. School staff on duty in the cafeteria immediately intervened to break up the altercation. The injured student was transferred to Shock Trauma. The suspect was taken into custody by Baltimore City School Police and transported to the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS). As of this morning, the victim is reported to be in stable condition and has been transferred to the University of Maryland Medical Center. School police have been notified by the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office that the suspect was transferred overnight from DJS to the Central Booking Intake Facility and has been charged as an adult with attempted murder. The investigation is ongoing.

Baltimore City Schools Statement