Multiple people were arrested after a brawl broke out Thursday at a California Central Valley high school graduation ceremony, law enforcement confirmed.
The fight reportedly began after a boy provoked a Kerman High School senior during the ceremony by insulting his late brother in an unprovoked verbal attack that later turned physical, drawing in fellow graduates, family members and police officers. Authorities detained the senior—identified as 19-year-old Adam Velasquez, who was reportedly on probation—to de-escalate the altercation.
“It should have stopped there, but at some point, they had family members, emotions are high, decided to insert themselves into that situation,” Kerman Police Lt. Wil Barcoma said. Both officers with the Kerman and Reedley police departments were reportedly present…