Teen Viciously Attacks 66-Year-Old Arena Worker Over A Seat During Rapper's Concert In Kansas City

A teenager brutally attacked a 66-year-old usher during an NBA YoungBoy concert at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center.

The shocking incident has sparked outrage after a video of the assault went viral, with the teen, under 16, arrested and later released to his parents as the investigation continues. Officials condemned the violence, with the T-Mobile Center and Kansas City’s mayor stressing the importance of safety.

In response, Chicago’s United Center canceled an upcoming NBA YoungBoy concert, offering full refunds.

A teenager violently attacked a 66-year-old arena worker during an NBA YoungBoy concert at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Sunday night, shocking nearby fans who witnessed the assault.

According to Fox 4 News, the worker, Thomas Schlange, had approached the teen after noticing he was not in his assigned seat. What began as a simple request quickly escalated.

Video captured by audience members shows the teen shoving Schlange into a row of seats before raining punches on him.

Schlange, who suffered blows to the head, recalled little from the terrifying incident other than the aggressor’s uncontrollable anger and his own urgent need to escape.

“It is serious. I went down and had blows to my head,” he told the news outlet. “He was so enraged, so we were just, in essence, trying to protect the fans.”

Disoriented, Schlange tried to stand, only for the teen to loom over him. When he raised his arm to shield himself, the teen forcefully batted it aside and continued the assault.

The violent outburst only stopped when a bystander intervened. Police quickly detained the teen, though he was later released to his parents as authorities continue their investigation.

Kansas City police confirmed the suspect is under 16, but it remains unclear what charges he may face.

Schlange was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. However, his family shared on a GoFundMe page that the attack could worsen his glaucoma and may cause further damage to one of his eyes.

“We are devastated by the injustice of this person and other attendees that didn’t stop that guy at all,” said Schlange’s grandson, Herber Lopez.

Having worked nearly 20 years at the arena, Schlange admitted he never expected to be assaulted on the job.

“The message is: we, as young adults or people growing into adulthood, we need to learn how to control our anger,” he said. Schlange is scheduled to meet with the police on Friday as the investigation continues.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the T-Mobile Center, Shani Tate Ross, condemned the assault, calling it “horrific” and unacceptable.

“This isolated incident does not reflect our venue, our city, or the thousands of guests of all ages who enjoyed the show without incident,” Ross said. “Violence of any kind is unacceptable at T-Mobile Center.”

The video of the attack, which has since gone viral across social media, has fueled wider public concern over youth violence and safety at large events.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas’s office also issued a statement denouncing the incident and urging anyone with information about violent assaults during the concert to contact police.

“Concerts, sporting events, and community gatherings should be safe places of joy and connection, not fear or harm,” the statement read.

It continued, “The venue will work with KCPD, our prosecutors, and our employees to ensure the assailants are identified and charged for the criminal conduct that occurred Sunday evening.”

In the wake of the violent incident, the United Center in Chicago announced that it had canceled an upcoming NBA YoungBoy concert scheduled for Wednesday night.

The venue did not specify a reason for the cancellation, though no other shows at the United Center were affected.

“The United Center has made the decision to cancel the NBA YoungBoy show scheduled for Wednesday, September 24 in Chicago,” the arena stated on its website, per Billboard. “If you purchased through Ticketmaster, refunds will be issued automatically. If you purchased from a third-party reseller, please reach out to your point of purchase.”

Ticketmaster confirmed that fans would be reimbursed directly at the point of purchase. “You don’t need to do a thing,” the ticketing platform said. “We’ll issue a refund to the original method of payment used at the time of purchase, as soon as funds are received from the Event Organizer.”