Westerville South High School fight leads to arrests and security changes

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A violent altercation erupted at Westerville South High School on Tuesday morning, involving several students and non-students who gained entry with the assistance of enrolled students, according to school officials.

The incident unfolded in one of the school’s hallways. Body-worn camera video released through a public records request showed parts of what was happening as police gained control of the situation.

A school resource officer was seen intervening as two staff members held a suspect. Body camera footage captured the officer instructing the suspect, “Come with me, I ain’t asking,” as he attempted to de-escalate the situation…

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