A Northern California schoolboy learned a painful lesson after he decided to punch a staff member inside a high school gym – only to be dramatically body-slammed to the ground seconds later by a school resource officer.
The wild confrontation unfolded Tuesday at Lincoln High School in Placer County, about 30 miles north of Sacramento, where a class of freshmen was watching from the bleachers.
Video of the melee, which has gone viral on social media, showed the boy in a heated argument with a male teacher.
The staffer appeared to lightly place a hand on the student’s arm in an effort to guide him toward the exit, sparking the teen’s fury.
The student shoved the teacher and suddenly threw a jab that landed squarely on the man’s jaw, according to the footage.
As the teacher turned away and began walking off, the boy threw several more punches – even as another staff member tried to usher him through the gym doorway.
Moments later, with tensions boiling over, the high schooler aggressively punched a second staffer.
That’s when a school resource officer suddenly charged into frame, grabbed the student, and lifted him off his feet before slamming him onto the ground through the closing gym doors – leaving his classmates gasping and jumping to their feet.
Viral footage shows the hulking Lincoln High School student throwing punches at a staff member before being slammed to the ground
The wild confrontation unfolded Tuesday at Lincoln High School in Placer County, about 30 miles north of Sacramento, where a class of freshmen was watching from the bleachers
The Western Placer Unified School District later confirmed the student will face disciplinary action, stressing in a statement: ‘The safety and well-being of students and staff remain the highest priority for Lincoln High School and the Western Placer Unified School District.
‘The behavior displayed in this incident does not reflect the values of respect, responsibility, and kindness that the District upholds, and actions of this nature are not acceptable at any school.’
Lincoln Police said the student was arrested on the spot and booked into juvenile hall.
While the district has not said whether the officer’s takedown will be reviewed, the video has sparked fierce debate online.
Some viewers insisted the body-slam was excessive, with one commenter writing: ‘The officer should be sued. There are amicable ways to do this.’ Others defended the intervention, joking that ‘someone’s parent is on the way after seeing this video lol.’
School officials added that the incident was resolved quickly and the remainder of the school day continued without disruption.