Two Greenville County civil rights leaders have raised concerns about fights occurring over the past few months in downtown Greenville, which has been lauded nationally for its decades-long comeback.
Derrick Quarles told Greenville City Council this month that as many as three fights have occurred each weekend during the past few months. He called for Police Chief Howie Thompson to resign, saying police response has been lacking.
Various videos on social media have gone viral showing what looks like large groups of teenagers or young adults standing by as several people — male and female alike — attack each other, beating and shoving. In one a girl jumps on top of another girl after she falls into some bushes and hits her in the head…