Raleigh trampoline park fight leads to riot, gun charges for woman

A fight at Raleigh’s Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park turned a family-friendly outing into a serious safety test on Poyner Pond Circle, after police said Tacora Viera pulled out a semi-automatic handgun during a March 8 altercation that involved children as young as 14.

Raleigh police said officers were called around 7:30 p.m. for a reported fight inside the park. When they arrived, they found a large group arguing outside the building. Customers were evacuated, and Urban Air closed early as the confrontation spilled beyond the trampoline park floor and into the parking area.

Viera, 36, was charged with felony riot, carrying a concealed gun and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Court records say a Wake County assistant district attorney described the conflict as involving Viera, five other family members and three teenagers who may have worked at or been guests at Urban Air. Viera denied being the aggressor in court and said, “we were the ones attacked at Urban Air.”

Three other people also face misdemeanor charges tied to the incident. Those charged were given bond and ordered to stay away from Urban Air Adventure Park, a sign that investigators treated the episode as more than a routine disturbance. Urban Air said its team acted quickly with local authorities to ensure the safety of everyone on site.

The case has drawn attention because it happened at a place Wake County parents often see as supervised and kid-friendly, not a setting where a crowd fight can escalate to a gun charge. Police records show officers have responded to 118 calls for service at the Raleigh Urban Air location since the beginning of 2024, a number that will likely sharpen questions about crowd control, security and how easily teen gatherings can turn volatile inside entertainment venues.

The March 8 confrontation also lands in the middle of growing concern about teen takeover-style gatherings across the Triangle, where groups of minors and young adults have increasingly spilled from recreation into disorder. In Raleigh, the Urban Air case now stands as a reminder that one heated dispute can put families, employees and bystanders at risk long before police arrive.