US EditionRiverside ‘No Kings’ protester struck in felony hit-and-run, suspect at large
DOWNTOWN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, JUN 15 – Two Riverside residents were arrested after a hit-and-run critically injured a 21-year-old protester during a nationwide event opposing Trump administration policies, police said.
- On the evening of June 14, a black SUV sped through a crowd of demonstrators participating in the No Kings protest in downtown Riverside, hitting a young woman before fleeing the area.
- The demonstration, part of a nationwide protest criticizing the Trump administration, drew several thousand peaceful participants before the incident occurred.
- The victim, 21-year-old Alexa Carrasco, was peacefully protesting with relatives and sustained serious injuries requiring hospitalization and surgery.
- On June 16, Riverside police took 58-year-old Russell Prentice into custody on charges related to using a weapon to assault someone and fleeing the scene after causing injury. Meanwhile, 39-year-old Candase Wenzel was arrested for her involvement in hindering the investigation and tampering with evidence.
- Both suspects are detained with bail set at $1.25 million and $625,000 respectively, and law enforcement praised the community's tips in advancing the investigation.
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Suspects Charged in ‘No Kings Day’ Hit-And-Run in Southern California
Two Riverside residents are facing charges after a protester was struck by a car during a “No Kings Day” demonstration last weekend, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced on June 18. Police said the victim was marching along with others on a local street when a black SUV drove into the crowd, critically injuring her. Russell Alan Prentice, 58, was charged Wednesday with one count of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of …
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Arrests Made After Woman Is Run Over At 'No Kings Day' Protest In Riverside
Arrests Made After Woman Is Run Over At 'No Kings Day' Protest In Riverside - Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA - Police allege that Russell Prentice drove toward the large group of protesters, striking a young woman. The victim was critically injured.
Man, woman suspected in hit-and-run attack on demonstrators in Riverside arrested
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A 58-year-old motorist suspected of intentionally driving into a crowd of protesters marching along a street in downtown Riverside, seriously injuring one of them, was behind bars today, along with the woman suspected of helping him dispose of evidence after the alleged attack. Russell Alan Prentice and 39-year-old Candase Wenzel, both on Riverside, were arrested Monday following a Riverside Police Department investi…
Friends ID woman hit by SUV at 'No Kings' protest: 'She was so proud to be out there'
The Riverside Police Department is seeking help from the public two days after the driver of a black SUV rammed through a group of demonstrators in downtown Riverside, running over a young woman who remains in critical but stable condition.
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