A 42-year-old man, Baltazar Fabian-Paneda, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault following an altercation on the campus of Warren High School on Monday, November 13, 2023.
Late Monday evening, cell phone videos surfaced on social media depicting what appears to be a violent confrontation at Warren High School. Three separate videos of the incident reveal a physical altercation unfolding on the west side of the high school, within the tree-covered area situated between the school parking lot and the roadway.
Although Saline River Chronicle cannot independently verify the information, social media posts suggest that the altercation might have involved students and one or more parents who arrived on the campus. Several social media posts have indicated the possibility that a parent or adult initiated physical contact with a student. However, it is essential to note that the Saline River Chronicle cannot independently confirm this information. School personnel and staff are seen in the video working hard to stop the violence. Saline River Chronicle is not sharing the videos due to privacy of students involved.
The Warren Police Department issued a press release on Tuesday concerning the incident. The full press release is provided below:
“On 13 November 2023, the Warren Police Department arrested Baltasar Fabian-Paneda, 42 years old of Warren, and charged him with aggravated assault stemming from an incident that took place at the Warren High School on Monday. Probable cause for the arrest was found by the Honorable Judge Laurie A. Bridewell and his bond was set at $25,000. After posting bond Fabian-Paneda was released from jail.”
On Tuesday, the Warren School District released a notice to the public that the “District was made aware of a potential threat to the Warren High School on social media.” The District went on to say that they “take such matters very seriously, and our administration, in collaboration with local law enforcement, is actively investigating the situation.”
It is not known at this time if the two threats was related to the prior incident on Monday, but we will continue to monitor the situation.
No other details are available at this time, but Saline River Chronicle will continue to follow the situation and update the public on any developments.