A substitute teacher named Re'Kwon Smith, 27, was involved in a physical altercation with a student at Valley High School in Las Vegas, which was captured on video and widely shared on social media. The incident, initially starting as a verbal confrontation in a school hallway, escalated into a fight in the cafeteria after the student allegedly used a racial slur against Smith. Following the incident, both the student and Smith were arrested. Smith, who has been described as a long-term substitute teacher and possibly a coach, appeared in court and was released without bail under conditions including avoiding new arrests or citations.
A video of a fight between a student and a substitute teacher at a Las Vegas valley high school was shared on social media Thursday, sources said. https://t.co/4EpUo1StlY
Teacher fights student for repeatedly calling him the 'n-word' in the school hallway https://t.co/1CSrS1EUtR
6’6”, 270-pound student who attacked teacher’s aide over threat to take away Nintendo Switch sues school district, claiming staff ‘triggered’ him. This is insane—let’s hope that this lawsuit gets thrown out and they don’t get a cent. https://t.co/DMQIdaj75W
Black student at Matanzas High School in Florida, described as a "ticking time bomb," attacked a teacher's aide over a Nintendo Switch. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/taDY0CDZsT
A Las Vegas substitute teacher arrested Thursday in connection with a student-teacher fight at a high school was ordered released without bail after a Friday afternoon court appearance. STORY: https://t.co/Ol4YofrNVH https://t.co/xn9l7fL1ig
NEW: Autistic ‘ticking time bomb’ boy who brutally beat teacher unconscious over a Nintendo Switch files lawsuit against the school district 'As a large black male student, he is subjected to misperceptions and racism,' The document reads The filing claims the attack happened… https://t.co/x3ck8WWUVk
Witnesses say a racial slur was used before a student and a substitute teacher fought at Valley High School on Thursday, and the student may also faces charges https://t.co/H5gz2oHwpQ #8NN
A substitute teacher fought a student at Las Vegas Valley High School after the student allegedly called him a racial slur https://t.co/3GqAzvGMEb
A substitute teacher fought a student at Valley High School after the student allegedly called him a racial slur. 🚨 https://t.co/Dh7sa6sHRM
Las Vegas substitute teacher, whose name is literally “Re'Kwon Smith”, beats up student for allegedly calling him the “N word.” https://t.co/E1YwynIRGd
Video shows the teacher throwing punches and knocking a student at Valley High School to the ground. https://t.co/OaRadCKBrm
The substitute teacher who was arrested after a fight with a Valley High School student was in court today. Re'Kwon Smith was released from custody with no bail. Smith will be back in court on May 28th. https://t.co/bW52G7Hstn
Re’Kwon Smith,27, makes his first appearance in court. He is accused of getting into a fist fight with a Valley High School student. He is being released from custody with no bail. Certain conditions of his release include: 1. Stay out of trouble (no new arrests or citations)… https://t.co/hCc5oK4GFQ
Reportedly footage of a Las Vegas high school substitute teacher fighting a student who allegedly said the "n" word... 🤨 #HomeSchooling #LasVegas #DepartmentOfEducation #CityLife #highschool #teacher #crime #nevada https://t.co/Kj9mas6RXe
A substitute teacher at a Las Vegas school fights with a student who called him the n-word. Was this justified? https://t.co/3RskZkvFG5
A substitute teacher at a Las Vegas school brawls with a student who called him the n-word. https://t.co/Nk8v7muHz1
A Las Vegas substitute teacher was arrested after a fight at a high school on Thursday, according to CCSD police. STORY: https://t.co/JQAWvd1dNH https://t.co/xXeGiz4rmr
A Las Vegas substitute teacher was arrested after a fight at high school on Thursday, according to CCSD police. STORY: https://t.co/JQAWvd1dNH https://t.co/NxRLMlxt2L
By now, we're sure you have all seen the viral video. 27-year-old ReKwon Smith, a substitute teacher at Valley High School that was involved in a fight with a student. He will be in court today. What do you think about this story? #LasVegas https://t.co/cv8CsnWVyc
This is the booking photo for Re’Kwon Smith. He is the substitute teacher accused of getting into a fist fight with a student at Valley High School on Thursday. Sources tell me the fight started after the student used racial slurs and the teacher reacted. Smith is scheduled… https://t.co/shCgqHaVE2
“HE SAID THE N WORD” - grown man fights high school student https://t.co/tXZQjsRTT8
The long-term substitute teacher and alleged coach caught on video fighting a student at Valley High School is expected to be in court Friday afternoon. https://t.co/WajtX1IWEW
Teacher punches HS student, knocks him to floor amid their fight — allegedly after student used racial slur against teacher https://t.co/BIJdxTDaS9 https://t.co/9At6CkMoyO
Substitute teacher fights student who allegedly used racial slur in crowded Vegas school hallway https://t.co/9fx73K3YaV https://t.co/vmUg5OkxVM
Videos News 3 obtained show a fistfight between a long-term substitute teacher and a student in a hallway at Valley High School. https://t.co/MiPDGGZEPY
Substitute teacher snaps, beats up a student in violent cafeteria brawl caught on video https://t.co/JKNeqaEdSV
Black teacher knocks out a student after being called “n*gga.” Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/7jHnnGNvnp
NEW: Las Vegas substitute teacher arrested after fighting student who allegedly called him the n-word Re'Kwon Smith, 27, was recorded punching a student during a cafeteria fight at Valley High School in east Las Vegas Police arrested both the student and teacher Smith now… https://t.co/k1UVJsiTJY
🇺🇸 TEACHER GOT INTO FIST-FIGHT AFTER N-WORD Vegas teacher Re'Kwon Smith was filmed beating a student after he allegedly called him the N-word in what started as a routine school confrontation. Both the student and teacher were arrested, with the latter facing multiple criminal… https://t.co/Qm5qErgZOh
Shocking moment Las Vegas substitute teacher, 27, brawls with student 'who called him the n-word' in hallway filled with teenage onlookers https://t.co/RiVx8gIXx4 https://t.co/7hFzxlsiQU
Substitute teacher fights student in crowded Vegas school hallway https://t.co/Gn73QuK8IN https://t.co/eO6Xg09d5s
CCSDPD investigating fistfight between staff member and student at Valley High School https://t.co/0DfejFcUVK
UPDATE: CCSD police have arrested the substitute teacher connected to a fight at Valley High School earlier today. https://t.co/cYNtbeYv3K
Watch here: A substitute teacher is under arrest after a fight with a Valley HS student was caught on camera. https://t.co/5B2IUlSZVJ
Police were investigating a fight between a teacher and a student at Valley High School, according to the Clark County School District. https://t.co/hX836ube72
A video of a fight between a student and a substitute teacher at a Las Vegas valley high school was shared on social media Thursday, sources said. https://t.co/vlDy4W8Cqo
NEW: A teacher was arrested after they reportedly were involved in a fight with a student at a CCSD school. https://t.co/9ynKTpZiRr
A Las Vegas high school teacher punched a student today, knocked him to the ground, and then slapped him in the face.
Videos News 3 obtained show a fistfight between a suspected teacher and student in a hallway at Valley High School on Thursday. #LasVegas MORE: https://t.co/umFA4lYb43 https://t.co/3WLdpsO2tY
BREAKING: A fist fight between a @ClarkCountySch student and teacher at Valley High School Thursday morning in a hallway. Here are screenshots from a roughly 30 second video obtained by @News3LV Sources say it started as a verbal argument. The video shows the student on the… https://t.co/6lEtvIRJ1B
They are specifically attacking a Black student. https://t.co/Dhlt4tN9oh