UPDATED 4:17 P.M.
PEORIA, Ill. – Seven teenagers were arrested after a fight broke out after the Peoria Richwoods High School graduation ceremony Saturday at the Civic Center.
Peoria Police says the fight occurred at around 5:15 P.M. in the concession hallway, and was broken up quickly by police, school resource officers, and Civic Center guards.
Three 16-year-old males, two 15-year-old males, a 17-year-old female, and a 13-year-old female were arrested.
The charges include:
- 16-year-old male arrested for Resisting/Obstructing Police; released to custodian
- 16-year-old male arrested for Aggravated Battery, Mob Action, Resisting/Obstructing Police; released to custodian
- 16-year-old male arrested for Aggravated Battery, Mob Action; sent to the Juvenile Detention Center
- 15-year-old male arrested for Aggravated Battery, Mob Action; sent to the Juvenile Detention Center
- 15-year-old male arrested for Aggravated Battery, Mob Action, Battery; released to custodian
- 13-year-old female arrested for Resisting/Obstructing Police; released to custodian
- 17-year-old female arrested for Resisting/Obstructing Police; released to custodian
In a statement, Superintendent Sharon Demoulin-Kherat praised the preparation and quick response of security teams at the event.
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PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Public Schools graduated over 900 students from its three high schools on Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center.
Following the Richwoods High School ceremony, a brief altercation happened in the concessions area near the lobby.
Thanks to preparation and the quick response of the security teams at the event, including school resource officers, Civic Center guards, and Peoria Police officers, the situation was resolved quickly without disrupting the event.
“We’re incredibly thankful for the professionalism of the various security teams,” said Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat. “I am thankful to everyone who made this day special. The positive feedback from families about our new venue, especially the jumbotron view, unlimited seating, and easy parking, confirms it was a joyful and memorable experience.”
Despite the incident outside the ceremony, Kherat said parents praised the overall experience at the Civic Center. “It was a wonderful day for our family,” shared Ms. Aberle, whose son graduated from Richwoods. “We were able to enjoy the ceremony without interruption.”
Superintendent Kherat said Peoria Public Schools remains committed to providing safe, inclusive, and celebratory experiences for all students and families.
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