Kevin Weaver was a bouncer at a Baltimore restaurant who recently turned himself in to authorities after a viral video showed him doing a brutal chokehold assault
The violent incident took place just outside the restaurant, sparking outrage online and leading to an arrest.
Weaver was seen on video placing another man in a chokehold for 30 seconds and slamming him into a car outside the Public House in Federal Hill after which he was charged with first degree assault.
Who is Kevin Weaver as video of Baltimore bouncer choking Loyola University Maryland student goes viral
Baltimore bouncer arrested after video went viral of him allegedly putting someone in a chokehold outside the Cross Street Public House.
Kevin Weaver turned himself in.
In the viral footage, the victim was seen tapping the bouncer's arm to get him to stop. pic.twitter.com/jLvB30bZL2
— HDNewslive (@HDNewslive) October 2, 2025
Southern District Aggravated Assault Arrest
In reference to an assault that occurred on September 27, 2025, in the unit block of E. Cross Street, 41-year-old Kevin Weaver turned himself into police custody.Weaver is facing a first-degree aggravated assault charge. pic.twitter.com/Q708yCHnMr
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) October 1, 2025
The altercation reportedly took place outside Cross Street Public House on a busy Saturday night.
Kevin Weaver turns himself in to authorities
Kevin Weaver is a 41-year-old bouncer from Baltimore who recently surrendered to Baltimore police on Wednesday. Officers quickly reacted and arrested him on charges of first-degree aggravated assault. Kevin turned himself in after a viral video showing him putting a man, later identified as a Loyola University Maryland student, in a chokehold just outside a restaurant.
The video shows Weaver grabbing the man during a conversation and locking his arms around the student’s neck before dragging the struggling victim off the street. He did all this while ignoring the crowd’s shouts of “Tap tap tap, let him go!” and “Yo! Chill out!” Another security guard eventually intervened and broke the chokehold before helping restrain the man. The footage of the incident has since exploded online, amassing over 9.6 million views on X.
Reactions from netizens
NEW: Baltimore bouncer arrested after viral video allegedly showed him putting someone in a chokehold outside Cross Street Public House. 41-year-old Kevin Weaver is facing aggravated assault charges pic.twitter.com/c2qYOFK0H8
— Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) October 1, 2025
The incident has triggered a wave of public outrage online, with many netizens questioning the use of force. One user wrote:
“This is straight-up assault. How was he allowed to do that in public?”
Another user commented:
“Security is supposed to protect, not nearly choke someone to death.”
One viewer remarked:
“The crowd yelling ‘tap’ like it’s an MMA fight says everything. People were terrified.”
Notably, Baltimore City Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer also reposted the video, stating:
“Both bouncers/security guards need to be held accountable.”
Isaac tagged the Baltimore Police Department and the City State’s Attorney’s Office while posting this comment.
Kevin Weaver biography and age
Kevin Weaver is a bouncer based in Baltimore who recently turned himself in to the authorities after a video showed him doing a chokehold on a man outside a restaurant. He is currently 41 years old, and there is little to no public information available about his early life or personal background. Kevin came into the spotlight only after the viral incident and now faces intense scrutiny.
Kevin Weaver 41, of Halethorpe is charged with first-degree assault after putting a young man in a chokehold outside a Fells Point restaurant on Saturday. The victim has been identified as a college student at Loyola University Maryland.
Profession
Kevin Weaver reportedly worked as a bouncer in Baltimore’s nightlife scene, but following the incident, Cross Street Public House clarified that he wasn’t directly employed by the restaurant. Instead, it is Ace Event Services Group who providess security for the night, and it remains unclear whether Weaver was officially working for the agency.
#IvanBates @ivanjbates should charge dangerous violent felon Kevin Weaver #KevinWeaver with attempted murder. The victim's face turned deep red. He was close to death. Then his Cross head was smashed into a car. @MayorBMScott should shut down Cross Street Public House. #baltimore pic.twitter.com/YvQz5iOu0o
— Steve Davis (@stevero40104467) October 1, 2025
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