VIDEO: Teacher breaks up Butler High fight as weapon falls to floor

A teacher breaks up two students at Butler High School as shown in this video screenshot. A weapon appears on the ground after reportedly falling from a student's clothing.

Date: January 15, 2025

Butler High School was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after two students were involved in a physical altercation in one of the school’s classrooms that was broken up by a teacher.

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