On Wednesday, a video emerged showing students leaving their school and creating a disturbance at a Kroger in Cincinnati during what they labeled an anti-ICE protest, which quickly went viral online.
Captured by McAdrien Martin, the footage shows students dashing through the store, tossing items toward the ceiling.
Martin noted they were primarily beer cans and other alcoholic beverages taken from the shelves.
A security guard could be heard instructing the students to vacate the premises.
In the video, a female customer commented to Martin, referring to a sign held by one protester, “It said ‘F ICE.’ They just came here, went to the beer aisle and threw our beer.”
The students had exited the North College Hill School City School District to demonstrate against ICE, part of a broader movement that activists claim is student-driven.
The school issued a statement expressing disapproval of the incident, publicly condemning the behavior and linking to popular videos of the event.
“This video is disturbing; the parents and families of these students should feel embarrassed,” the message stated, mentioning collaboration with the North College Hill Police Department to “identify these students and hold them accountable for their disorderly conduct.”
Interim Police Chief Craig Cheney released a statement on Facebook, recognizing that peaceful expression is a constitutional right. He mentioned the department’s respect for lawful assembly while acknowledging their presence aimed at ensuring safety during the protests.
Cheney noted that while most students protested peacefully, interventions were necessary when the situation escalated and began threatening public safety and property.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Martin expressed strong feelings about the misconduct of the students.
“A group of North College Hills Students protested against ICE and disrupted the store,” he remarked. “They were loud, causing damage, and disturbing customers.”
According to him, the store’s ceiling sustained damage, and a man got hit in the head with an object, resulting in him being “very shaken up,” though his injuries weren’t severe enough to necessitate medical attention.
Martin emphasized, “I think those responsible for the chaos should face serious legal consequences. It’s unsafe for everyone in the environment, including customers.”
The North College Hill School City District did not provide a comment when reached for a statement.
