(Michigan City, IN) - Charges have been filed in connection with a gang fight during last month’s graduation ceremony at Michigan City High School.
According to court documents, the fight near the tennis courts on June 4th was between members of the Lakeland Street Gang and Blow Gang.
There, roughly 10 individuals were punching, kicking and shoving each other while bystanders attempted to flee the area. Officers working the graduation ceremony broke up the altercation.
Charges including Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Organization Activity were filed in the case.
Shabaa Holmes, Juelz Holmes, Kahlil Gipson, DaQuarius Howell, Terry Jones, Mario Ward, Jarese Bishop, Dontia Grant, DeAndre Grant and Daniel Jarrett could each face prison time for their alleged involvement in the fight.
Authorities noted that some, if not all, of the alleged participants were among the graduates. The suspects have been banned from all schools in Michigan City and school related functions.
A month later, Shabaa Holmes, 19, has been arrested for allegedly possessing a pistol, modified with a machine gun-conversion device at a home in the 1000 block of West 9th Street.
