Lt. Chris Garrett, a Henrico police spokesman, said the police were made aware of the video on Tuesday and are investigating.

Ngozi Ibe, a parent of two boys at Short Pump Middle School, heard about the incident on Oct. 13 from a parent whose son plays on the football team. The racially insensitive nature of the recording didn’t come out until it was reported in the local media.

“I was appalled,” Ibe said. “This was the most blatant display of disrespect.”

Ibe said part of her couldn’t believe what she saw in the video since she loves the Short Pump community. But another part of her wasn’t surprised: She said her black son was called the N-word by a white student last year. Ibe said that when she contacted the school system she was satisfied with the response but wishes officials had been more proactive about letting her know about her son’s situation.

Ibe felt a similar pattern had played out with how the video has been handled. She wants to know why the school did not contact parents sooner. She also wants more details, including whether there was a coach in the locker room.