Violence in Williamsport High School

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WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY- Violence, chaos, arrests and suspensions Tuesday at Williamsport Area High School. Charges have been filed against two teens, including riot, aggravated assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. 19-year-old Daphierre Grayes and 18-year-old Qu-mar Moore were arraigned late Tuesday after fighting with police officers in the school's cafeteria.The day started with a fight in the bus loop before the beginning of the school day. That brought school administrators and Williamsport Police out in force. A series of altercations followed inside the school later in the morning, culminating in a brawl inside the cafeteria.Williamsport Area School District officials tell Eyewitness News multiple fights between several students broke out in the cafeteria just after 11:30 Wednesday morning. Williamsport Police Captain Raymond Kontz said, "At that point in time, that area of the high school was secured, students were sent back to their various rooms and told to stay until the disruptive behavior could be neutralized."Police were called in to break up the fights. Students tell Eyewitness News tasers and pepper spray were used - as well as shackles. Captain Kontz said, "No students were ever shackled. The use of force as far as the officers are concerned, the investigation is ongoing, and it's information I won't release."He added the force used was to keep students and police safe. Word of the violence spread quickly to parents, who found themselves helpless and searching for answers. Even though there was no dismissal, some parents came to pick up their kids. The dozens of parents trying to get to Williamsport Area High School were met by police who told them they could not enter the school. Parent Fatimah Brooks said, "They're just telling us to disperse and it's really hard. It's difficult not knowing what's going on with your child."A security guard at the school told parents, “They’ve got everything under control. The SWAT team's down there, but they’ve got everything under control."Parents say they came in response to calls and text messages from students saying that fights were breaking out all around the school. Sophomore Jordan Staver said, "It was crazy. It was chaotic in there. We were on lockdown. We couldn't go from class to class. It was really scary, but I just wanted to get out of there."Parents were finally allowed to go up to the school to retrieve their kids around 1:00 P.M. Police did their best to calm parents’ fears, which were exaggerated by false rumors of stabbings and gunshots. "Stopping them at the bottom of the hill was to organize parents so we could release parents who wanted kids in an orderly manner," said Assistant Superintendent Dr. Don Adams.Parent Bobbi Jo Staver said, "Obviously, we're upset, we want the kids out and safe, but I think protocol had to be followed, they checked our IDs and made sure we were getting the right students." Parents we spoke with say they're sick and tired of violence and the schools and hope something will be done after this latest round of fighting at the Williamsport Area High School. Again police say they arrested a total of 5 people. The school district says they have been suspended from school. School officials are also working on extra precautions for Wednesday’s school day.