A viral video from Wednesday shows high school students wreaking havoc in a Cincinnati Kroger after walking out of class for an anti-ICE demonstration. The footage, captured by shopper McAdrian Martin, shows teenagers running through aisles and hurling objects at the ceiling. Martin identified the projectiles as beer cans and adult beverages ripped from the store's shelves.
The chaos erupted as students from the North College Hill School City School District joined a nationwide trend of walkouts. While activists claim these protests are student-led, critics point to organized left-wing influence behind the school-day disruptions. "They just came over here and went to the beer section and threw our beers," a female patron remarked in the video while pointing to an "F ICE" sign.
The North College Hill School District condemned the behavior in a blunt social media post. "This video is disturbing and the parents and families of these students should be embarrassed," the district stated. Superintendent Eugene Blalock clarified that while the school did not authorize the walkout, they are working with police to identify the vandals.
Interim Police Chief Craig Chaney noted that while peaceful assembly is a right, his officers had to intervene when the protest turned into a riot. The department responded to the Kroger location to restore order and protect private property rights. Chaney’s team is now reviewing the viral footage to pursue charges against those involved in the disorderly behavior.
McAdrian Martin, who filmed the incident, reported that the store’s ceiling was damaged and one customer was struck in the head by a projectile. While the man’s injuries did not require a paramedic, Martin said the victim was "highly upset" by the senseless assault. "I do think that whoever is responsible for the chaos ought to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the court," Martin told reporters.
This incident is the latest in a string of violent walkouts that have plagued cities like Los Angeles and Minneapolis since January. Federal agents have been hospitalized and small businesses damaged as these "purported" demonstrations continue to spiral out of control. For residents of North College Hill, the focus is now on ensuring these delinquent youths are held "liable by the law."