Adults Arrested, Classes Canceled After 'Racial' Fight Breaks Out at Minneapolis HS

Black and Somali students were punched at a Minneapolis high school in a potentially “racially motivated” fight that spilled down the hall and into the parking lot.

According to Crime Watch Minneapolis, “We were sent video of a series of fights that broke out at St. Louis Park HS on Thursday.”

“At least two adults were arrested and the district canceled classes for Friday,” the outlet reported to X. “We're told the fight was racially motivated, and the school is looking into that angle as well.”

**WARNING: Disturbing Video/Language**

We were sent videos of a series of fights that broke out in St. Louis Park HS Thursday. At least two adults were arrested and the district canceled classes for Friday. We're told the fights were racially motivated, and the school is looking into that angle as well. pic.twitter.com/Hu98Um5OEF

— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) January 19, 2024

The video showed a scene of brutal chaos.

A “personal beef” allegedly resulted in Sanaiah Milon being punched to the floor where she was savagely kicked by dozens of students.

Months before the disturbing fight, Milon said DOG 11 that he had argued with a Somali student.

“After the previous encounter, Sanaiah said the school intervened, discussing the issues with a counselor and an administrator,” reports KARE 11. “But on Thursday, Sanaiah said other students informed her that she was going to 'skip “”.

“And they punched me. And they punched me again from the other side. Then a student grabbed me by the neck and threw me and we were on the floor. And it was just punches standing, punching,” Milon said. “In my head, it felt like it had been forever. Like, I was just scared.”

(Video: KARE 11)

Milon was pulled away by a teacher, who closed a door in the corridor. After the fight died down, classes resumed, but the drama was far from over.

Milon's mother, Latoys Milon, and her older daughter, Abreeha Annalisa Smith, 22, arrived after school and the fight resumed in the parking lot.

“All I was thinking about was getting to my daughter,” Latoys told KARE 11. “She needs help. She needs somebody.”

According to police in St. Louis, the mother-daughter duo was “primarily responsible” for the altercation outside the school, the daily mail reports

“Latoys, who had an active warrant for theft of services, was arrested and released within five hours,” according to the outlet. “Smith, the second person arrested, was found to have an active felony warrant for aiding and abetting the robbery and two other ongoing cases related to the robbery.”

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Arrested:
Abreeha Annalisa Smith, 22 years old
Latoys Renail Milon, 41 years old

Smith had an active felony warrant for aiding/abetting theft, as well as two other open cases for theft.

Milon had an active warrant for theft of services.

Both were released after less than 5 hours in prison. pic.twitter.com/4a0Mseiva3

— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) January 19, 2024

“Now how they're trying to make it look like we're the bad guys,” Latoys Milon told KARE 11.

She denied claims the fight was racially motivated.

“It had nothing to do with race,” he said. “I had nothing to do with anything. I was just trying to get to my daughter to make sure she's okay.”

All high school classes were canceled Friday to “provide school administration with sufficient time to conduct a thorough investigation, cooperate with St. Louis Park Police in their investigation, and so that the staff to meet and plan additional layers of security for next week.” school district spokesperson told KARE 11.

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Notice from the district to students and parents about incidents and cancellation of classes and activities for Friday. pic.twitter.com/cMQiPbB3br

— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) January 19, 2024

Meanwhile, Sanaiah Milon says she won't be returning to St. Louis Park High School. She no longer feels safe there, she told KARE 11.

“Not after what happened yesterday,” declared the bruised and swollen teenager.

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