Tuesday night, December 5, the Vance County Vipers Basketball team hosted Louisburg, but the game was halted soon after it started when a fight broke out on the gym floor.
VCS Chief Officer for Communication Aarika Sandlin said, “No Vance County High School students were involved. Currently, an active investigation is taking place by the Vance County Sheriff’s (Office).”
Sheriff Curtis Brame said the fight led to his office “issuing citations for simple affray against four young males between the ages of 18-19.”
The Sheriff said, “Juvenile petitions are being taken out against the juveniles that are under the age of 18 for simple affray.”
It is not believed that the teams were involved in any way and apparently no one was injured.
What is not known and is the subject of the investigation is the gunshots outside the building. A vehicle was struck but the remainder of it, namely who did the shooting, what vehicle was hit, under what circumstances it was hit and more is what law enforcement continues to work on.
As to what’s next for the school and how the school system is handling it, Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett issued a statement to WIZS.
She said, “We are very disappointed with the behavior of several students from another district school as well as some adults who were present for the game (Tuesday) night at VCHS. Actions and behaviors such as this will not be tolerated and VCS has already added another layer of security and limited access for spectators and other guests at our athletic events. This behavior is not representative of VCHS nor VCS. I stand firmly on a no tolerance of dangerous behavior in the athletic spaces or on our campuses at any time.”
