D.C. Police Release Images of Four Suspects in Chipotle Brawl
The Metro Police Department in Washington, D.C., released images Tuesday evening of four suspects in a large fight at a Chipotle restaurant in the Navy Yard.
Police and the FBI are investigating the incident, which drew attention after a bystander recorded the fight on Saturday. The video showed adults and children taking cover in a corner of the restaurant.
Local police are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of each suspect. The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for each person.
The video shows two groups of juveniles fighting and throwing furniture. One suspect used a children's high chair to strike another person before throwing it. Onlookers tried to shield themselves from the violence.
The fight is the latest in a series of teen takeovers in the nation's capital, some of which have turned violent, particularly in the Navy Yard.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro had said Friday that she would prosecute parents of youths who break the city's nightly curfew during the summer. She repeated her stance after the video spread.
"These are not harmless gatherings. They are violent and they are disruptive. And you can see from what happened at Chipotle this past weekend, it was not just violence occurring between individuals. It was simply destruction of property. It was a takeover of a restaurant by individuals who felt that they could get away with it," Pirro told reporters at a news conference Monday.
"Parents, you are not a bystander in this crisis. The taxpayers who were footing the bill by extra policing, cleaning up damaged property, suffering the effects of these illegal gatherings, whether it be noise or fights or robberies or chaos, are done starting now," she added. "Parents, you're paying the bills and if you know where your teen is and what your teen is doing, and you allow them to continue their conduct and continue to allow them to flourish, then we're going to prosecute you."
Under the plan, adults can be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor if their children are caught causing late-night disorder.
Police said Wednesday morning there were no further updates. The FBI did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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