Students arrested after fights at Western Hills High School: CPD

CINCINNATI - (WXIX) - Multiple students at Western Hills High School were taken into custody following a physical altercation Tuesday, according to Cincinnati Public Schools.

A Cincinnati police spokesman, Lt. Jonathan Cunningham, confirms “a few arrests did occur” at the school on Ferguson Road in Westwood.

There were actually two separate fights Tuesday, he tells FOX19 NOW.

“Yesterday, several students at Western Hills High School engaged in a physical altercation that was quickly broken up by school leadership and security,” the school district said in a statement Wednesday.

“All students involved were disciplined per the CPS’ Code of Conduct including suspension and/or expulsion from school, and CPD took multiple students into custody. CPS condemns violence of any kind and works to provide students with resources to resolve conflicts without resulting to violence.”

Videos of the fights spread on social media.

In one clip, several boys can be seen punching and stomping another student. The second video shows a group of girls punching and dragging another student to the ground.

Richard Gallagher says he attended Western Hills High School years ago and fights like the ones caught on video were not uncommon during his time.

“It was wild, we was wild, but that’s just how kids in the hood is,” Gallagher explained.

Gallagher says that while it’s unfortunate that the students went to jail, he hopes they learned that their actions have consequences.

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