PASCO, Wash. – Pasco High School hosted its first basketball games since a fight broke out at a game with Hanford High School earlier this week. The games have drawn significant attention from the community.
The first game tipped off at 4:00 p.m. with notable attendees, including members of the Tri-Cities NAACP. Irving Brown Sr., the Tri-Cities NAACP President, emphasized the importance of attending the games.
“So today, this agency is out here because it’s urgent that somebody showed up and somebody spoke about the mental safety of our children. Something is going on that’s deeper than a fight yesterday at the game, and we need to address that. And we need to be transparent about that. But we also need to be in repair mode,” Brown said.
Brown planned to attend the game to demonstrate the community’s desire for change and action following the fight. He expressed frustration over the lack of communication from authorities.
“No one’s available. No one’s talking. This is a problem,” Brown said. “Our children are currently right now stressed and worried about that situation. There’s trauma lingering right now in this interview because there’s been no responses from the police department, school districts, or all leadership.”
Despite the concerns, Brown acknowledged the Pasco Police Department‘s efforts to address the situation. He noted that the department is seeking the community’s assistance on Facebook to gather more information.
The incident remains under investigation, and further comments from the Pasco Police Department, Pasco School District, and Richland School District have not been provided.