Officers hurt during a fight involving juveniles at the Salisbury Cheerwine Festival
SALISBURY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two law enforcement officers are recovering after breaking up a fight at the Salisbury Cheerwine Festival Saturday afternoon.
Salisbury police officers working at the Cheerwine Festival and Rowan County deputies responded to a fight in progress involving juveniles.
Officials say they witnessed five to ten juveniles actively fighting.
Officers were able to stop the fight, but two law enforcement officers sustained injuries as a result.
A Salisbury police officer was transported to Novant Health with a severe concussion and a Rowan County was transported to the hospital due to a fractured hip.
All of the juveniles were detained and transported to the Salisbury Police Department. Secure custody orders were sought, but denied, so the juveniles were released to their parents.
The investigation remains ongoing and additional charges might be issued due to the injuries to the law enforcement officers.
Anyone with information or video of the incident is asked to contact Detective Marks at 704-638-5333.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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