Teen bashed with bat in McDonald’s parking lot chaos in Utica

Teen struck with bat during McDonald’s brawl as Utica police make arrest

Utica, NY — A large group confrontation inside a McDonald’s escalated into a violent parking lot attack that left a 15-year-old boy injured and led to multiple detentions and a criminal charge, according to Utica police.

The incident unfolded around 7:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026, at the McDonald’s located on ...