Protesters at an anti-Trump rally in downtown Lafayette said a man angry about traffic jumped out of a truck, pulled out a gun and threatened them, but police release that man and seek another who head-butted the man with the gun.

Summary

At a Lafayette, Indiana anti-Trump rally Saturday, a man pulled an assault-style rifle after clashing with protesters who blocked his truck at a Third Street intersection.

Video shows the man in a MAGA hat yelling at protesters, prompting another man—angered by the confrontation with women—to intervene.

The two exchanged shouts before the protester headbutted the man. He returned to his truck, retrieved a rifle, and reentered the crowd.

Police detained but released him, citing self-defense. The “Hands Off!” rally drew nearly 1,000 people and ended early amid safety concerns.

  • thedruid@lemmy.world
    6·
    16 days ago

    I wouldn’t say premeditated as it was in the heat of the moment, but intentional as hell and not self defense at all

    • NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world
      16·
      16 days ago

      Premeditated has a specific legal definition. He went back to his truck and came back with a gun. I would find it a hard sell to say that wasn’t premeditated if I was on a jury.

      • Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world
        3·
        16 days ago

        I think premeditated in the legal sense means planned. So they would probably have to prove he intentionally went to the protest vs happened to be going that way. And they would probably have to prove he doesn’t drive around with that weapon all the time. But I am not a lawyer.

      • thedruid@lemmy.world
        2·
        15 days ago

        While I get what you’re implying, if he can legally carry it, that means nothing. Going to get it and returning, that’s the real issue