Skip to content
ShreddER

ShreddER

Skateboarding News, Skate Videos & Industry Reports

  • About Us
  • Disclaimer
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • News

Volunteer Skateboarder Slammed at Jackalope Vert Contest, Police Jumped in Shortly After

Did they do the right thing, or should they have let the skater continue shred the vert?
ShreddER May 7, 2026
Skater Slammed by Event Organizer Staff at Jackalope & Police Jumped in
@Instagram.com/venturaforward

A bystander at Jackalope tackled a skateboarder named Carlos to the ground during the Ventura vert contest.

Footage shared by Ventura Forward shows different angles of the same moment.

In one clip from the south side, Carlos is already on the ramp making wide hand gestures, trying to communicate with event staff while people around him react in real time.

Some in the crowd recognize him from earlier in the day, where he had been helping out and interacting with guests.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Ventura Forward (@venturaforward)

A second angle from the deck shows him continuing those gestures, appearing to engage with staff while standing on the ramp surface.

Viewers note that earlier in the day he had been working in support roles at the event, including helping with service tasks and assisting volunteers.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Ventura Forward (@venturaforward)

A third angle from the north side shows the full sequence from a wider view.

The MC can be heard reacting in different ways throughout the moment, at times describing what is happening in a light tone while the scene becomes more tense.

Carlos appears to be attempting to communicate while moving around the ramp area before a bystander steps in and tackles him.

Security and police were nearby during the interaction and moved in shortly after. The crowd reaction varies, with some visibly confused as things escalate quickly.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Ventura Forward (@venturaforward)

Ventura Forward also mentions concerns about communication during the moment and how quickly things developed in a crowded public setting.

The rest of the event continued, but discussion around what happened on the ramp carried on afterward, especially among those who witnessed it firsthand or saw the clips circulating.

Post navigation

Previous X Games CEO Jeremy Bloom Celebrates After XGL Sells its Franchise to UNA Sports Group

In Case You Missed It

  • Fay DeFazio Ebert Zero BoardJamie Thomas Made a Board For Fay DeFazio Ebert But She Is Not a Pro
  • Brian O'Dwyer Off Deathwish SkateboardsBrian O’Dwyer Reportedly Parts Ways With Baker Boys Distribution’s Deathwish
  • Sandro Dias Warms Up with Historic Drop on Ramp Built on Porto Alegre BuildingSkate Legend Sandro Dias Warms Up w/ Historic Drop on Mega Ramp Built on Porto Alegre Building
  • Omar Salazar DoomSayersOmar Salazar to Release Lost & Found DoomSayers Footage from 2005 OG Video Cam
  • Steve BerraSteve Berra Says The World is Better When We Skate Together
Copyright © 2026 ShreddER. All rights reserved. All images are © to their respective owners.