A Black teen was recently charged with two felonies following a fight last summer with several white teenagers, and now, his family is raising money for legal expenses and challenging the narrative painting the boy as the aggressor.
Christopher Nienhuis, 18, was initially arrested in July 2025 after police say he stabbed another teen in Midlothian, Texas. At the time, authorities charged him with one count of aggravated assault causing bodily injury.
His arrest followed a fight in a parking lot near a public park that was captured on cellphone video. According to WFAA, police say a 17-year-old boy identified as Dylan Almanza was stabbed twice during the altercation and suffered serious injuries.
The video footage captured by onlookers shows Nienhuis arguing with a group of teenagers. It’s unclear how the conflict between the teens started…