NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Outrage broke out in court over adults who somehow got on Miami Central High School’s campus and tried to fight some students.
Three suspects, 22-year-old David Peak, 18-year-old Laquayle Peak and 23-year-old Tranesha Housen appeared before a judge on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in a brawl that occurred at the school on Tuesday.
“You just can’t walk into a high school,” said a prosecutor.
“Well, then how did he get in?” said Judge Mindy S. Glazer.
“I don’t know,” said the prosecutor. “He didn’t go to the front office and say, ‘Ma’am, I’m here to beat up some students. Can I have a visitor’s pass?’ He somehow entered the school with the intent to commit a battery.”
The ambush was caught on video, which involved several students pouring into different sections of the school.
The victims’ families were fired up as Glazer allowed them to speak about the incident.
“He [is] 22. How old was Nicolas Cruz when he killed 17 people? He could have killed my niece yesterday,” said the aunt of a student at the school.
“If he wanted to fight somebody, he should’ve called her daddy. He’s a grown man,” said the victim’s aunt.
According to campus officers, the trio had no valid reason to be at the school. In court, the families said the trio was looking for a fight.
“There’s some kind of beef between the students. The co-defendant brought her entourage to beat up students that she had problems with,” said one women in court.
After school, 7News spoke to one of the victim’s parents who has questions for the school.
“This is upsetting because we are talking about adults attacking children on school grounds where they are supposed to be protected,” said a victim’s parent. “They are coming into a learning environment not only facing their peers and other students, they now have to defend themselves against adults?”
“Where is the security? Where is the protection for these kids? How are adults, how are people that are not supposed to be on campus able to enter campus?” said parent Alexandria McNichols.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools put out a statement on the incident that occurred at the high school.
“Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is disturbed by the recent incident at Miami Central Senior High School. Any actions that endanger the well being of students and employees will not be tolerated. The incident was immediately addressed by the administration and Miami-Dade Schools Police, resulting in the arrest of several non-students. M-DCPS remains committed to fostering a safe and secure learning environment for all.”
Two of the suspects have bonded out of jail, but one is still behind bars.
7News was at the jail Wednesday night when Peak left with her face covered. She had no comments although the person she left with did all of the talking.
“Back the [expletive] up,” said the person. They also threw a rock at a 7News camera.
7News attempted to speak to the Miami-Dade Public School’s Superintendent about how the incident occurred, and he referred to the district’s statement.
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