Two adults, three teenagers arrested in fights surrounding Dowagiac Union High School graduation

Jeremy Conrad

DOWAGIAC, Mich. -- Dowagiac Police is investigating after fights at and surrounding the Dowagiac Union High School graduation led to five arrests - two adults, and three teenagers.

This happened yesterday, May 17, around 3:00 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a large group of people fighting near the bleachers at Chris Taylor Field. Several ran quickly ran away. Officers say one person in the fight had a warrant for his arrest and was taken into custody. An ambulance was called to the scene to treat a seven-year-old for very minor injuries; their parents declined treatment. No other injuries were reported.

Officers were later advised of a fight that took place on Second Avenue in Dowagiac that was related to the first fight. After making contact with others involved in that first fight, an adult and a teenager were arrested. Investigators say this second adult also had a warrant. Two other teenagers were later arrested in the same case.

No further details are available about the suspects, or what may have started the fight.


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