Felon with loaded gun arrested at ‘No Kings’ protest in Huntington Beach
- An armed felon named Eduardo Pineda was arrested during the 'No Kings' protest in Huntington Beach on Saturday near Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway.
- Pineda was apprehended after officers saw him shouting and challenging a pedestrian to a fight, and he had active warrants for battery and vandalism.
- Police found a loaded semi-automatic handgun concealed on Pineda, who is prohibited from owning firearms due to his felony status, and he faces multiple charges including felon in possession of a firearm.
- The 'No Kings' protests involved tens of thousands of people nationwide opposing President Donald Trump's policies, with some counter-protesters carrying firearms and displaying extremist symbols like the 'Dark Enlightenment' patch.
- This arrest underscores ongoing law enforcement concerns about armed individuals and extremist affiliations at these large-scale protests, signaling continued challenges for public safety and political tensions.
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Police Say Armed Felon Arrested at `No Kings' Protest in Huntington Beach
An armed felon was arrested during a “No Kings” protest in Huntington Beach for threatening to punch someone, authorities said Sunday. At about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, officers monitoring the demonstration in the area of Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway, a few blocks from the Huntington Beach Pier, spotted Eduardo Pineda, 25, “actively shouting at a pedestrian and challenging him to a fight,” the Huntington Beach Police Department reported. Aft…
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Felon with loaded gun arrested at ‘No Kings’ protest in Huntington Beach
A convicted felon with a loaded handgun was arrested at the “No Kings” protest in Huntington Beach on Saturday after threatening to knock someone out in the middle of the street, police said. Eduardo Pineda, 25, had concealed the gun in his waistband, Huntington Beach police said in a news release on Sunday. The confrontation happened a few blocks from the pier. Around 3:30 p.m., officers in the area of Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway moni…
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