Police: Student arrested after altercation with security guard in Miami-Dade school cafeteria

Mitchel Christophe McField. (Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A Miami Gardens teenager was arrested Tuesday after he got into an altercation with a school security guard, authorities confirmed.

According to his arrest report, the incident occurred Monday at Miami Carol City Senior High School, located at 3301 Miami Gardens Drive.

Miami-Dade Schools Police said an altercation took place between students in the cafeteria during lunch when a school security guard extended both of his arms to keep Mitchel Christophe McField from re-entering the cafeteria.

Police said McField pushed the security guard’s arm away, pushed him in the chest and said, “Get away from me mother*****” before pushing him once again.

According to the report, two employees witnessed the incident and provided written statements to police.

Police said McField gave a statement to officers, however his statement was redacted from the publicly released report.

McField was arrested on a charge of battery on a school employee/official.

He was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where he remained held Wednesday on a $5,000 bond.

The school district released the following statement to Local 10 News Wednesday:

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