In a shocking incident, a security guard was shot in the head after a high school football game in northern New York. The terrifying moment was captured on video, and it happened at the Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica on Saturday afternoon, following Proctor’s victory over Binghamton HS with a score of 60-30.
Key Takeaway
A security guard at Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica, New York, was shot in the head following a post-football game brawl. Video footage captured the chaos as the guard fell to the ground. A 16-year-old suspect has been charged with attempted murder and firearms-related offenses.
Security Guard Caught in the Middle
A newly released footage, which can be viewed at X, shows a group of individuals engaging in a fight in the school’s parking lot while two security guards attempt to break up the altercation. As people start to disperse, gunshots can be heard, and one of the security guards is struck in the back of the head. The video clearly captures the guard falling to the ground.
The injured guard was immediately transported to a local hospital, where he is currently in critical but stable condition. The Utica Police Department responded to the scene and started an investigation.
Teen Suspected as Shooter
After reviewing multiple videos captured at the scene, detectives from the Utica Police Department identified a 16-year-old boy as the shooter. The teenager turned himself in on Sunday and has now been charged with attempted murder and firearms-related offenses. The motive behind the shooting has not been disclosed.
