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A group protesting police brutality had gathered at the intersection of University Avenue and Center Street on Monday evening, according to Lt. Brian Taylor of the Provo Police Department, and a second group arrived to express their support for police. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., protesters were in the street, blocking cars, when a large, white SUV heading south on University Avenue pushed its way through a crowd of protesters, knocking several of them aside.
The victim, a 60-year-old Provo resident, remained hospitalized Tuesday but was “stable,” according to police. The man was not part of the protest or counterprotest that had been going on, but was just driving in the area, said Provo Police Sgt. Nisha King.
Tuesday night, King confirmed two people had been arrested in connection with the shooting. Jesse Taggart, 33, of Salt Lake City, was arrested for investigation of attempted aggravated murder, King said. He also faces allegations of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, rioting, threatening use of a weapon in a fight, criminal mischief and firing a weapon near a highway.
Samantha Darling, 27, of Ogden, was arrested for investigation of obstruction of justice and rioting.
Both were being booked into Utah County Jail.
originally posted by: FlyingSquirrel
If a protester fell and was ran over, would the driver of the SUV have been a murderer? Attacking the protesters like the other guys who've driven their cars into crowds with the intent to hurt and kill?
If a protester fell and was ran over, would the driver of the SUV have been a murderer? Attacking the protesters like the other guys who've driven their cars into crowds with the intent to hurt and kill?
originally posted by: AutomateThis1
Hmmmmm. Dear oh dear, looks like those on the left are the ones who really want to cause a boogaloo. Well, better pick sides because if you remain "in the middle" you'll only be caught in the middle unless you move out to the boonies(which are full of conservatives). Actions from the left such as these only give the right leaning Anarchists and Libertarians all the reason to make a call to arms.
I wonder which side is going to come out on top. I know which side I'm placing my money on.
Edit to add:
Doesn't anyone else think it's incredibly ridiculous how all these "protestors" cling on to vehicles thinking they can stop them? It's completely absurd.
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: infolurker
This behaviour needs a looney tune to go with it, yep great people on both sides....
originally posted by: FlyingSquirrel
a reply to: infolurker
A group protesting police brutality had gathered at the intersection of University Avenue and Center Street on Monday evening, according to Lt. Brian Taylor of the Provo Police Department, and a second group arrived to express their support for police. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., protesters were in the street, blocking cars, when a large, white SUV heading south on University Avenue pushed its way through a crowd of protesters, knocking several of them aside.
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If a protester fell and was ran over, would the driver of the SUV have been a murderer? Attacking the protesters like the other guys who've driven their cars into crowds with the intent to hurt and kill?