A parent charged, six students cited after Norland Middle School fights, police say

Two separate fights broke out at Norland Middle School as students were leaving the campus Wednesday afternoon, causing a large commotion and leading to the arrest of a parent, police said.

The brawls, which involved about a half dozen students, drew large crowds as kids who were on their way home, turned to watch the disturbance at the school at 1235 NW 192nd Terr.

Miami-Dade Schools Police Chief Edwin Lopez said there were no serious injuries, though Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene. And no weapons were recovered.

Lopez said six students were issued civil citations, which allows them to partake in a diversion program that if completed would result in no charges.

The adult, one of the students’ parents, wasn’t initially named and is now facing a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The parent was technically arrested and issued a promise to appear in court order, instead of being taken into custody.

This story was originally published May 4, 2022 at 9:31 PM.