GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County mother says she wants answers after her 16-year-old son ended up in the hospital following an incident in the locker room at Parkview High School.
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The mother, Alexia Huggins, told Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers her son, Ahmari, went to football practice, and she expected him to come home safely.
Instead, she said she received a call from the school’s athletic trainer telling her there had been an incident involving her son.
“It was the trainer. She said she had Ahmari with him. That there had been a small incident. That he was OK. That he possibly had been choked, and he was unconscious,” Huggins said.
Huggins took her son to the hospital, where doctors diagnosed him with a concussion.
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She showed Channel 2 Action News a medical note that describes the injury as the result of a physical assault.
“He remembers being choked,” Huggins said.
Huggins said the incident started with an argument over cleats following football practice.
“Neck pain, head pain, just in a whole lot of pain,” she said.
Huggins gathered with family at a Gwinnett County park Saturday, calling for more answers about what happened to her son.
“My son should not be in this situation. He should’ve went to practice and came home safe. That did not happen,” she said.
Parkview’s principal sent the following letter to parents, which the district also provided to Rogers:
Dear Parkview High School Families,
I wanted to make you aware of an incident that occurred on Monday involving one of our students.
A student suffered a head injury in the locker room after football practice and was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. First and foremost, our thoughts are with the student and family, and we wish the student a full and speedy recovery.
Our School Resource Officers investigated the incident and interviewed the injured student and several other students who were in the locker room at the time. Based on the information gathered during the investigation, officers determined there is no evidence or indication of criminal intent or foul play.
Our school also conducted a separate review of the circumstances surrounding the incident. At the conclusion of that review, a student has been issued disciplinary consequences for inappropriate behavior in the locker room. Because this is a student discipline matter, we cannot provide additional details.
I am sharing this information with you because a local television station is preparing a story about the incident, and I wanted our school community to hear the facts directly from me rather than through media reports.
This incident serves as an important reminder about appropriate behavior in locker rooms and other school facilities. We have spoken with students about the dangers of horseplay and the importance of making safe choices at all times. I have also instructed our coaching staff to reinforce these expectations with student-athletes.
The safety and well-being of our students remain our top priority. We appreciate your partnership in reminding your child about the importance of respectful and responsible behavior, both during school activities and in athletic settings.
Thank you for your support and understanding. Please join us in keeping this student and family in your thoughts as he recovers.
— David Smith, principal
Huggins said she questions whether the investigation fully captured what happened.
“Last time I talked to the detective, he told me he only spoke to seven students. It’s a 70-roster football team,” Huggins said.
Huggins believes some students may not be coming forward because they are afraid of retaliation.
She also questioned the school’s description of the incident as “horseplay.”
“They all use the same verbiage that the coach said, horseplay. The principal used the same verbiage,” Huggins said. “No children uses the term horseplay in 2026. You’ve been coached. You’ve been told what to say. That’s a shame.”
Huggins showed Rogers an Instagram message she said her son received from a teammate apologizing for what happened.
Another parent also contacted Channel 2 and alleged that the same student had intentionally hurt her son during practice.
Huggins said she believes earlier intervention could have prevented what happened to her son.
“So why wasn’t it prevented? Why wasn’t there consequences?” she said.
Huggins said doctors are continuing to run tests on her son.
She said she believes the school should have done more to protect him.
“I Shouldn’t have to fight for my son. They should have protected him,” Huggins said. “They should be having accountability. I shouldn’t have to fight for justice for him. It should be there. They should be doing their job.”
In his letter to parents, the Parkview principal said student safety is a top priority.
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