Video showing a man being beaten by a mob of high school students in the parking lot of a Memphis gas station has gone viral.

Orrden Williams Jr. was trying to help a woman who didn't feel safe going to her car as a mob of students from Northwest Prep Academy converged on the gas station.

"As we get to the car they are in the parking lot throwing up gang signs and putting up a ruckus," Williams told WREG.

Williams told WREG one of the students then "sucker-punched" him in the back of the head.

Williams tried to get to his car as the students swarmed the gas station. Workers inside barricaded the door so the students couldn't get in.

At one point, a teen threw punches at Williams just inches from his baby's head, and Williams considered using the gun he had in his car.

"It would have been a couple of 'mommas' who's child wouldn't have come home — justifiably not coming home," Williams said.

Williams was bruised all over his upper body and his car was damaged, but no one else was hurt.

Police have arrested 19-year-old Joe Brittman for his involvement in the incident. He's been charged with aggravated riot, simple assault and vandalism.

An investigation is ongoing.

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