US EditionSkirmish breaks out during protest in Lafayette
- Lafayette Police Department officers detained an armed motorist during a peaceful protest on Saturday, according to the department's Sunday news release.
- The incident escalated when a protest participant made physical contact with the motorist, who then retrieved a firearm from his vehicle.
- Investigators believe the firearm was not knowingly or intentionally pointed at anyone, but its presence alarmed community members.
- Investigators are reviewing video footage and evidence, and findings will be submitted to the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor's Office for review.
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Anti-Trump protester appears to headbutt angry pro-Trump motorist in street — then victim grabs rifle from his truck
An anti-Trump protester appeared to headbutt an angry pro-Trump motorist during a Saturday anti-Trump rally in downtown Lafayette, Indiana, according to video recorded by a Lafayette Journal & Courier reporter.Video shows the apparent victim — whose nose was bloodied — react by retrieving a rifle from his truck and returning to argue with anti-Trump protesters. The male who appeared to headbutt the pro-Trump motorist ran away, and police told th…
Lafayette police respond to incident during peaceful protest
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) — Lafayette Police Department officers on Saturday detained an armed motorist during a peaceful protest, according to the department in a Sunday news release. On Saturday, Lafayette officers responded to a report of a disturbance near the intersection of Columbia Street and North 3rd Street during a 50501 Movement protest. Officers arrived to the scene following reports of a verbal altercation between a protest participant…
The Times
Police reopen investigation into man who pulled gun at protest
Lafayette police detained a man for pulling out a gun during a large protest outside the courthouse Saturday, but he was released later that day after officers determined he did not commit a crime. Witnesses say he pointed the gun directly at people and police are now reviewing video footage to determine the "full scope of the incident."
Disturbance unfolds during Lafayette protest
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A disturbance took place during Lafayette's 50501 Movement protest, Lafayette Police Department announced on Saturday. According to LPD, an adult male was driving his vehicle and "attempted to make a lawful turn at the intersection of 3rd Street and Columbia Street when his path was obstructed by protestors standing in the roadway." This led to the driver and protestors getting into a verbal altercation, followed by a male prot…
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