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Two Miami Teachers Arrested After Classroom Pepper‑Spray Incident

Surveillance video plus arrest records show a domestic dispute between former partners escalated into a physical fight that ended with pepper spray used on school grounds, leaving both teachers facing criminal charges.

Overview

  • The classroom altercation occurred on Friday, July 17, when a dispute between two teachers at the SEED School of Miami escalated into a physical fight that was captured on school surveillance.
  • Investigators say Odiria Shaya Biggins left the room, retrieved pepper spray from her vehicle, returned and sprayed her former partner inside the classroom.
  • Biggins was arrested on Monday and charged with discharging a weapon on school property and misdemeanor domestic battery, and a judge set bond at $2,000.
  • The male teacher, identified as Terrod Torrence, was later taken into custody and charged with domestic violence, according to police reports and later coverage.
  • School staff assisted the injured teacher and he was taken to a hospital for treatment; the case remains under active investigation with court proceedings pending.