White Massachusetts Teen Pleads Guilty to Attempted Drowning of Black Teen While Repeatedly Calling Him “George Floyd”

A 15-year-old white teen has recently pleaded guilty to attempting to drown a black teenager while shouting out racist remarks during an assault last year.

In 2023, tormentor John Sheeran crossed paths with his victim at a pond in Chatham, Massachusetts. According to reports, the victim wore a life vest due to his inability to swim and quickly became the target of verbal abuse and physical aggression. Sheeran reportedly threw rocks at the teen and coerced him into the water. Once there, Sheeran swam out to the boy and dunked his head underwater multiple times, repeatedly calling the kid the n-word. Adding to the racial damage, Sheeran’s accomplice also laughed and mocked the drowning teen while referring to him as “George Floyd.”

Additionally, a witness stated that the boy begged Sheeran to not splash him or push him because he could not swim. The witness explained seeing Sheeran and his accomplice forcing the teen underwater as he called and screamed for help. Allegedly, when the two teens were approached, they were reportedly smirking and showed no remorse for their actions.

Nonetheless, Sheeran pled guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. His plea has the possibility of an adult sentence, but for now, the courts are still figuring out how he will be charged. Meanwhile, Sheeran’s accomplice is currently facing harassment charges and will be tried as a juvenile.