Viral Video: Students go wild as sheriff's deputy busts out in Beyoncé's 'Formation'

STAFFORD, Va. (KTVU) - If pep rallies are intended to inspire enthusiasm and school spirit, then it was mission accomplished for a sheriff's deputy who gave one eye-popping and memorable performance of Beyoncé’s “Formation” at a Virginia school last week. 

"The Energy was just amazing! We all were super surprised... We were simply speechless and very fortunate that this took place at our school!" North Stafford High School senior Lino Romo Reyes told KTVU Fox 2.

Lt. Deuntay Diggs of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said he was asked to engage with students and get them excited at a pep rally last Friday. His fiancé works at the school.

Diggs explained that he hadn't intended to bust out his Beyoncé moves during the rally, but decided to go for it to get the kids pumped.

And it worked. The 31-year-old Beyoncé fan got students on their feet and jumping and dancing around with him.

Audience members in the gym videotaped the performance and images of Diggs dancing "in formation" have gone viral.

Diggs is the first openly gay deputy to serve at the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. 

He is also a motivational speaker and tackles issues including race, bullying, and sexuality.

"I didn't expect this reaction," Diggs said of all the attention he's received. "Kids have told me I've saved their lives. It's been a humbling experience."

Diggs also acknowledges the importance of law enforcement officials building positive connections with the community, especially given the current national climate around policing and race relations. 

"I want children and the community to trust us and see law enforcement officers are human as well," Diggs said.

When asked about the widespread attention brought on by his thrilling performance, Diggs said he's "just trying to create a positive environment" for his community.

And it appears he left quite an impression on his teenage audience at North Stafford High School. 

"It was one of the best pep rallys ever in my 4years of attending at this school," Romo Reyes said.