Coral Springs Cops Announce Arrests, Release Booking Photos.
BY: 24/7 CRIME DESK | BocaNewsNow.com
BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) (11:38 a.m. December 15, 2023) — The student critically injured in a violent attack by classmates in a parking lot outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland remains hospitalized as four classmates were arrested by Coral Springs Police on Friday. The victim is white. All of the alleged assailants are black. It’s not immediately clear if race is a factor in the violent attacks.
Coral Springs Police issued this statement to BocaNewsNow.com:
“On December 14, 2023, the Coral Springs Police Department obtained five pickup orders (arrest affidavits) for individuals linked to the physical altercation that transpired in the junior student parking lot of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School within North Community Park on December 12th. Our detectives have worked tirelessly around the clock, along with our law enforcement partners to include the Broward Sheriff’s Office and the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, to swiftly identify and apprehend the individuals involved. Each of the following individuals was charged with one count of felony battery, reflecting the serious nature of their actions.
- Sylvester Hicks Jr. – 16-year-old – Student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (in-custody)
- Jahmeer Beauziel – 17-year-old – Student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (outstanding)
- Caleb Hensley – 17-year-old – Student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (in-custody)
- Jordan Thompson – 16-year-old – Student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (in-custody)
- Chinua Leefatt – 15-year-old – Student at Coral Glades High School (in-custody)
The safety of our community and schools remains our top priority. On a daily basis, we have approximately 50 officers from multiple specialized units who are assigned to patrol areas around schools during dismissal. In this incident, we did have two patrol officers around North Community Park during dismissal time. This continues to be an ongoing investigation where additional arrests may be forthcoming.
We want to assure the public that such behavior will not be tolerated in the City of Coral Springs. We extend our thanks to the members of the community for their cooperation and support during this investigation. We also remind everyone to report any suspicious or concerning activity to the Coral Springs Police Department immediately.”
Great headline that absolutely would have been reversed had the races of the perps and victim been reversed.
It’s refreshing to see some honest reporting.
If it’s not clear whether race is a factor, then why is that your headline?
Why do you need to call out the color of the kids? You could have just said high school kids.
Because if these were white kids that beat a black kid the streets would be on fire and free tv’s at Best Buy….
Sadly, the scenario you described still might happen, especially if any of these d-bags are actually convicted. The unholy trinity of Antifa, BLM and Biden will descend upon Florida like a plague. It will be nonstop speeches about how these fine young men, future doctors no doubt, are really the victims, due to white supremacy.
Sad but true statement
Good thing we have laws that are actually enforced, unlike the Federal government and blue states.
Because it was 5 BLACK kids and not 5 white kids. It’s called facts
True!!! Enough is enough! Like I stated earlier… if the color was reversed, rioting would be all over America!
Because it is a fact.
I’d think that the kids of Marjorie Stoneman Douglas have seen enough violence. Don’t they have any teachers that go into the parking lot make sure the kids get home safely? It’s a shame that 4 kids had to attack a little boy the way they did. I’m so glad I never had kids to worry about going to school. There was a lot of violence during Mr 9th grade. I hate to say this, but it was mostly black going after the whites. It was the first yr of buying and things were tense. As a matter of fact, my mom kept me home the last week of school. I sure hope this little boy pulls through. As for the attackers, they deserve whatever is going to happen to them.
Because the color should be stated. If it was reversed, blacks would be rioting and burning everything up. It’s a true fact!!!
Ricardo—You must be kidding!
Indeed, how ridiculous and ignorant, just creates hate and division.
If white boys beat down a black boy, you know or should know that the beat down would have been reported as a possible racist attack. It is important to know who and what is going on in the community. it’s too bad that you did not want the full details of the whole story of this serious and life threatening assault. Let’s us agree that this assault should never have happened.
These scumbags need to be tried as adults. It was a hate crime
The white kid was attacked for being white. It’s about time someone in the media has the balls to call it out !
I wonder why the headline couldn’t have just reported that students had been arrested. Naming victims or perpetrators as black, white, Christian, Muslims or Jewish promotes prejudices. Very disappointing that you choose that headline.
You mean like the prejudice of these suspects?
Wake up
You can’t be serious. A full identification of any perpetrator should always be published, because the public has the right to know.
BocaNewsNow.com agrees. Completely. We do not hide information. We report it.
Are you stupid?? Imagine if the roles were reversed… what a dingbag
Thank you for calling this what it is. Prayers for the young man and his family!
Rosie—It also informs the public as to what really happened. I would be disappointed if the truth was withheld. It is truly SAD that you have absolutely no concern for the victim. That is what is Obvious.
There will be no repercussions because America is an evil country. #maga