Seminole County Schools Launch Probe into Student-Security Guard Incident Captured on Video

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – An incident at Millwee Middle School in Seminole County is currently under investigation after a video depicting an altercation between a student and a school security guard gained traction on social media.

The footage, which surfaced on Facebook on Wednesday, has already accumulated over 4,000 views. According to the student’s mother, the video captures the moment her son was struck by a golf cart following a schoolyard fight.

In an effort to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident, News 6 reached out to Seminole County Public Schools and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office for further details.

A district spokesperson informed News 6 that they are aware of the situation and that an investigation is underway. The spokesperson added that law enforcement officials have determined there was no criminal activity involved. Furthermore, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) was notified but chose not to pursue the case.

Additionally, our News 6 team conducted interviews with the student, Marwan Taylor, and his mother to gather their perspectives on the incident.

Taylor explained what happened Wednesday from his perspective.

“This kid, he was talking trash about me. So I asked him if he wanted to fight,” said Taylor. “As we were about to fight, we’re in the middle of the field, and he was pushing me backwards. And the security guard came super-fast with his cart and hit me.”

Taylor was knocked to the ground, which you can see in the video.

“I managed to get up because the adrenaline (was) pumping through me,” said Taylor. “But after, like, ten minutes or so, my leg started hurting very bad, and it was hard to walk.”

Jodashia Smith, the boy’s mother, said she found out about what happened when her son called her.

“He was crying. He was all over the place. He was hysterical,” Smith said.

Smith shared her reaction to the video.

“I was upset,” said Smith. “You see both kids going in a direction that you’re speeding, too. You didn’t even step on the brakes. You didn’t even try to prevent hitting him. So no, I don’t feel like none of it was accidental at all.”

Smith said she took her son to the hospital and was told he did not have any broken bones or fractures. She was concerned about him hitting his head.

“End of the day, I want to know what happened,” said Smith.

News 6 also asked the school district for more information about the security guard, who is an SCPS employee. A spokesperson said he is still working at Millwee Middle School while this matter is under investigation.

“This is a personnel matter, and it is being handled accordingly,” the spokesperson continued.