ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) – Pleasant Grove High School released a letter on Nov. 20, signed by Principal Omar Carreon, detailing an on-campus incident involving several students that same day.

While the letter did not provide specifics about how or why the altercation occurred, it noted that school staff and Elk Grove Unified School District security responded immediately and “due to the nature of the incident,” law enforcement was also called.

Following the letter’s release, several community members commented on social media posts noting that a video of the fight had circulated.

Some called for accountability from the students’ parents. One commenter wrote, “They stomped repeatedly on the victim’s head. The parents of those boys should be arrested too.”

Another said, “The boys were stomping on a boy who was obviously almost unconscious.”

In a statement to The Elk Grove Citizen, the Elk Grove Police Department said that the incident occurred during a passing period when one of the suspects approached the victim and punched them.

Local authorities shared that the victim tried to defend themself but was quickly overwhelmed when three additional suspects joined in. Police said all four suspects punched and kicked the victim while the victim was on the ground.

The victim was treated at a local hospital for multiple injuries, including a concussion. KCRA 3 reported the victim is expected to recover, and identified him only as Hunter, who said he does not feel safe returning to Pleasant Grove High School after the incident.

All four suspects, each 14 years old, were arrested on charges of Penal Code 245(a)(4), 415.5(a)(1), and 182(a)(1) and transported to Juvenile Hall.