Brawl at Ohio Chuck E. Cheese Party Leaves Man in Coma

Two men charged after fight breaks out during 5-year-old's birthday celebration

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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Two men were charged after a brawl broke out during a 5-year-old girl's birthday party at a Chuck E. Cheese in Sylvania Township, Ohio, leaving a family member in an induced coma with a broken eye socket. Derrick Jones and Keshawn Fell allegedly started fighting in the bathroom before their scuffle spilled out in front of the young children, terrifying them.

Why it matters

The violent incident at a family-friendly establishment like Chuck E. Cheese raises concerns about public safety and the need for better security measures to protect children and families at these types of venues. It also highlights the potential consequences of altercations that start between adults and escalate to serious injuries.

The details

According to reports, Jones and Fell began brawling in the bathroom before their fight moved out into the main dining area where the birthday party was taking place. The birthday girl's 22-year-old uncle, who has not been named, was seriously injured and placed in an induced medical coma after suffering a broken eye socket. Horrified children reportedly ran in terror as the manager called 911 and workers tried to break up the melee.

  • The incident occurred last Sunday during a 5-year-old girl's birthday party at the Chuck E. Cheese in Sylvania Township, Ohio.

The players

Derrick Jones

One of the two men charged in the brawl at the Chuck E. Cheese party.

Keshawn Fell

The other man charged in the brawl at the Chuck E. Cheese party.

The birthday girl's uncle

A 22-year-old man who was seriously injured in the fight, suffering a broken eye socket and placed in an induced medical coma.

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What they’re saying

“All I could do is grab everybody's kids and try to get them up against the wall and try to get them away from it.”

— The victim's sister (WTVG-TV)

“Like you knew when you went in the bathroom to fight, you knew that this was a kid's establishment.”

— An unidentified family member (WTVG-TV)

What’s next

Jones and Fell have both pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. The condition of the injured uncle remains unclear.

The takeaway

This violent incident at a family-friendly Chuck E. Cheese party serves as a stark reminder of the need for better security measures and conflict resolution training to protect children and families at these types of venues, where altercations between adults can have serious and traumatic consequences.