Shocking moment Las Vegas substitute teacher, 27, brawls with student ‘who called him the n-word’ in hallway filled with teenage onlookers
- Substitute teacher Re’Kwon Smith was filmed punching a student at Valley High School in east Las Vegas on Thursday
- The incident occurred after the student allegedly called Smith a racial slur
- The 27-year-old is banned from teaching in the district and faces a litany of criminal charges, including battery resulting in serious bodily injury
Shocking footage shows the moment a Las Vegas substitute teacher fought with a high school student who allegedly called him a racial slur.
Re’Kwon Smith, 27, is seen in footage posted to social media repeatedly punching a student, who is also involved in the brawl.
The incident occurred Thursday in the cafeteria at Valley High School in east Las Vegas after the student allegedly called the teacher the n-word.
Smith, a substitute teacher with the Clark County School District since November 2023, was on assignment at Valley High at the time of the altercation.
Videos of the incident are being used as evidence by local police, who arrested both the student and teacher sources who spoke to 8NewsNow.
Re’Kwon Smith (left) is seen in footage posted to social media repeatedly punching a student (right) who is also involved in the brawl
Local law enforcement has confirmed that Smith will be removed from the district’s substitute teaching pool and will no longer be eligible to teach in the district
Local law enforcement has confirmed that Smith will be removed from the district’s substitute teaching pool and will no longer be eligible to teach in the district.
Videos from the scene show both parties throwing punches before the student is knocked to the ground.
Sources told Channel 13 the student is recovering from the battle in a local hospital.
Valley High School Principal Kimberly Perry-Carter told parents that the school was aware of the incident, but that the “information is preliminary.”
“Please know that CCSDPD is investigating the matter.
“As soon as we have information to share, we will be sure to update our community,” she added.
“Violence in any form is unacceptable and goes against the fundamental principles of education and respect,” CCSD officials said in a statement Thursday.”
The incident took place in the cafeteria of Valley High School in east Las Vegas
Adding: ‘Any altercation between a teacher and a student will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.’
Smith now faces a litany of criminal charges, including battery resulting in serious bodily injury, assaulting a student on school property, threatening bodily harm to a public school student and obstructing a student from attending school go, according to court records.
Smith is currently being held on $9,000 bail at the Clark County Detention Center. He is due to appear in court on Friday.