Brawl during Dallas cheerleading competition causes panic

Dallas police have concluded their investigation into a scare at a cheerleading competition, but they are still looking into a brawl between two parents. One of the parents involved, Zachary Whittaker, spoke about the chaos. Whittaker, who lives in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, described the experience as "absolute hell." He claims he was assaulted during the incident. Video footage circulating on social media has shown Whittaker in a fight in a skyway connecting a hotel to the convention center where the event took place. According to Whittaker, the altercation began when a teen he was chaperoning accidentally bumped into a woman. He said the woman spoke rudely to the teen, prompting him to defend her. This led to an argument with the woman's husband, after which Whittaker said he was punched in the face. He reported that he defended himself and ended up tackling the man. Whittaker said that after the fight, he talked to police and shared his side of the story. He noted that the panic in the crowd happened afterwards, as many families began running toward him. Dallas police stated that the investigation found there was no active shooter. They are still looking into the fight, but no other individuals have been identified or charged. Whittaker stressed that he did nothing wrong and acted as any parent would. Meanwhile, many cheer parents are awaiting further developments. The company running the competition is offering refunds and counseling for those affected.