Miguel sent me a copy of this video earlier. We wanted to wait until more facts were available and a buddy of mine came through on that front.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCEbEASHEcR/
Yes, a protester shot at a person in his vehicle.
The Herald Extra reported the story.
Protest aftermath: Police seeking information regarding shooting, hit-and-run incidents
Officers with the Provo City Police Department are investigating several allegations of violence on both sides of the End Police Brutality Provo counter protest down University Avenue — which resulted in the shooting of a driver who was attempting to force his way through protesters.
The protest was organized to counter a “Back the Blue” event also held in downtown Provo on Monday evening.
Police say that both the police rally and counter protest coincided without incident until just after 8:30 p.m. At that time, Provo city police received a call regarding gunshots and a potential hit-and-run. Sometime later, authorities received another call about a possible shooting victim that had been checked into Utah Valley Hospital.
Based on video footage captured by other protesters, a white SUV was driving south on University Avenue before pulling into the right lane in an attempt to turn onto Center Street, said Deputy Chief of Police John Geyerman.
Several protesters began approaching the vehicle as it was attempting to force its way through and a male protester ran up to the SUV on the passenger side, pointed a handgun at the driver, and shot one round through the window, striking the driver.
The driver accelerated southbound onto University in an attempt to get to safety, Geyerman said.
The male protester who is seen shooting into the vehicle ran after the white SUV and shot a second round through the rear passenger window. Video footage then shows the protester concealing the firearm and continuing to protest.
Reports indicate that same male protester later approached another vehicle at 500 N. and University Avenue, striking and breaking the window with the same handgun, Geyerman said.
Police are investigating, there is a victim, and he was injured and hospitalized.
The protester with the gun apparently attacked a second vehicle.
This looks like an ambush. A dozen people surround the car to slow it down so one could take a shot at the driver. Whether the shooter coordinated with the other protesters or not, slowing the vehicle down was key to the driver getting hit.
Cars are not bulletproof.
IANAL but it seems if this is the new tactic for protesters against cars, slowing down is a bad idea.
The vehicle in the video is a early Ford Excursion. Even with the smallest engine configuration, that is still 7,200 lbs of truck powered by a 350 ft-lbs V8. Bowling over protesters like skittle pins is not difficult for a truck like that.
It not just about getting pulled out and beaten.
It’s about getting shot through your side window.
If I have my kids in the back seat I’m not slowing down for fuck all.
Driving a 7,000 lbs, 410 HP, 3/4-ton truck, physics is on my side and it’s the protesters who need to get the fuck out the way.
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