Horrible CNN reporting. The shooter was physically attacked by protesters and, specifically, struck with a longboard, but police "suspect" vigilantes might have "instigated" violence? How did they instigate? With words? How would that conduct (saying things that other people disagree with) be any different than the conduct of the protesters (prior to THEIR violent attack)? Secondly, whenever a publication prints a claim of "harassment", with no description of actual conduct, you know they are just trying to stir people up. That term means whatever the person making the claim wants it mean, reasonable or not.Armed mobs out to intimidate minorities and protesters stating their opinion?
Sounds familiar.![]()
New Mexico governor condemns vigilantes who might have instigated violence at demonstration
Vigilantes might have started the violence that led to a shooting in New Mexico during a demonstration on Monday, authorities said, and the governor is vowing to hold the "instigators" fully accountable.www.cnn.com
My bet would be that some of the protesters didn't like what the eventual shooter was saying, so they physically attacked him. Surely the police have that much common sense. However, police don't like citizens to lawfully bear arms. It makes them feel insecure, despite the wildly disproportionate use of firearms by police against such citizens, rather than the other way round.
p.s. These longboards are seemingly becoming a "go-to" weapon of choice for the ANTIFA crowd. Maybe there needs to be longboard licensing and registration!