Manhunt for fan seen in viral clip that shocked United States

Police have identified and issued an arrest warrant for the NFL fan at the centre of a troubling, viral video that shocked the country.

Two 23-year-old Commanders fans were allegedly assaulted by John Callis in Baltimore on Sunday.

This might be his first loss.

The Baltimore police department has issued a warrant for the arrest of the Ravens fan who went viral in a social media video showing him assaulting two Commanders fans after the two teams played on Monday (AEDT).

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Baltimore police told The New York Post in an email that 24-year-old Baltimore native John Callis is “currently wanted for first-degree aggravated assault and three counts of second-degree assault.”

Callis was seen in a video approaching two Commanders fans and kicking, punching and slamming them in a violent episode that appeared to be unprovoked.

“I don’t lose! I don’t f***ing lose!” Callis said in the video after beating up the Commanders fans.

In the video, a man wearing a (Baltimore quarterback) Lamar Jackson jersey approaches two fans in Commanders jerseys and beats both of them up, as a man recording the video yells, “We’ve got a straggler!”

Two 23-year-old Commanders fans were allegedly assaulted by John Callis in Baltimore on Sunday.

In their warrant announcement, Baltimore police said that the two alleged victims were both 23-year-old males.

Earlier this week, Callis’ former employer, Baltimore insurance company Maury Donnelly & Parr, Inc., announced it had parted ways with him.

“MDP has a zero-tolerance policy for violence and aggressive behaviour. This individual is no longer employed with our firm,” the company wrote on X.

Baltimore police issued a warrant for the arrest of John Callis. Photo: Baltimore Police Department.

The Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders push and shove after a hit on quarterback Lamar Jackson. Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images.

Baltimore police urged anybody with more information about Sunday’s incident to reach out to Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland at 1-866-7Lockup.

Fox 5 DC reported earlier this week that Callis was previously charged with second-degree assault stemming from an altercation with a police officer in Florida in 2021.

He was placed on probation after pleading not guilty.

On the field, the Ravens defeated the Commanders, 30-23, after which both teams had a 4-2 record on the season.

— This story originally appeared on The New York Post and has been republished with permission

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