Ocala police investigating after shots fired near Confederate flag rally

[Roland99]

Source: WFTV (Orlando ABC affiliate)

The event was intended as a peaceful as a peaceful rally in support of the Confederate flag, but gunshots rang out nearby and now police are investigating.

No one was hurt, but police said at least six shots were fired from an apartment complex near the Livestock Pavilion where the 17-mile ride started.

Residents of the predominately African-American neighborhood dispute that the gunfire came from their complex. They said they were being harassed by the demonstrators and the shots came from people participating in the Pride Ride.

“They come, they watch them run through on their motorcycles, running red lights and throwing beer bottles. The police didn’t stop them or nothing,” said Ocala resident Jason Carter.

Read more: http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/supporters-confederate-flag-gather-pride-ride-ocal/nmxd9/

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[HooptieWagon]

1. Wait...the treason flag pride parade went through an AA community?

Well, that's just blatant racism. Heritage my ass.

[Person 2713]

4. Yep see my post #2

Reminds me of something that happened here when neonazis marched through a Jewish area

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Listen to what the residents say in the OP
Why take their flag to an AA community? to hurt and intimidate ssme reason it gained popularity in the 60s imo
This video shows much more outright violent racists than the parade throwing beer bottles out on the street but imo it still is the same intimidation and perceived hurt it will inflict just on a lesser level
Really is no reason to ask why they would parade there as it is blatant in your face

[Igel]

12. It started here.

http://www.marioncountyfl.org/departments-agencies/departments-a-n/extension-service/southeastern-livestock-pavilion-and-extension-auditorium

And the "parade" went 17 miles, according to the article.

[Person 2713]

2. Confed flag lovers parading through a black neighborhood reminds me of when neonazis

marched through a Jewish neighborhood when I was young
Same bs
Keep it in your living room back yard or own local club but not flaunting it where it hurts and cuts deep
Throwing beer bottles out on the street from moving trucks and police doing nothing sends a message to that community also

[notadmblnd]

3. Oh, and the asshole is psychic too. He just knew this would get National attention.

David Stone fought last week to get Marion County leaders to put the flag back up at the McPherson Governmental Complex.

He said that he wanted the Florida Southern Pride Ride to be a peaceful and silent show of support.

The ride started at 1 p.m. at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion on Jacksonville Road.

“This is my flag. It just mean(s) this is the South flag. Nothing against anybody. That’s just what I was raised under. I carry it with me all the time,” said Pride Ride attendee Bryan Williams.

Last week, Stone spoke out about the flag's removal and told commissioners about his plan to organize a rally.

“I have organized a peaceful motor ride, parade through Marion County,” Stone said. “This will get national attention.”

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/supporters-confederate-flag-gather-pride-ride-ocal/nmxd9/

[Person 2713]

5. If he shoots off a gun it helps make the news

[notadmblnd]

6. It sure does. I'm sure it's all just a coincidence though.

And the police escort he bought and paid for did and saw nothing. I'm quite sure. The stupid sob can jack his jaws but not to the media, cause of all the death threats and all

Stone created a Facebook page for the event and said close to 1,000 people are planning to attend.

The event will start at 1 p.m. at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion.

So far, Stone has paid $1,100 in fees and has obtained the required $1 million insurance policy.

Officials said Stone has paid for eight police officers to provide a rolling escort.

However, some residents are not happy with Stone’s actions.

"We're trying to move forward. Doing this type of stuff is not moving forward," Mitch Jamerson said.

Jamerson protested the flag going back up outside the Marion County complex and said it’s sad an event like this is happening.

"It’s 2015 now and to see this, and it will bring back bad memories, especially to black folks," Jamerson said.

Stone declined to talk directly to Channel 9 because he said he’s received death threats.

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/pro-confederate-flag-rally-be-held-marion-county/nmwN6/

[underthematrix]

7. Next time take face shots of the white heritage folks so we post on twitter

Really this is best way to deal with them.

[DirtyHippyBastard]

8. I bet the FBI

had the same idea, except for the twitter part

[Sunlei]

11. That is the key, face and names of those "proud" cowards.

always wonder how in heck that county always goes almost 100% republican.

[drynberg]

9. Wait a minute, Sundy in the Park with "The Flag"...gotta involve booze and guns and shooting

Have ye forgotten? Theys jus playin' around, y'know? Celebratin' heritage and all...

[Vinca]

10. What's wrong with y'all? Don't you recognize patriotism?

God, guns and the racist flag.

[mcar]

13. No more shopping in Ocala for me

I will take my business elsewhere.

[JustAnotherGen]

14. Now now Roland

We wouldn't want to look down on people claiming a racist country (Confederate States of America) as their heritage to be upheld . . . 150 years after the civil war ended.

I mean - it's alllll right because it's alllllllllllllllllllll . . . (Chris Rock reference)

[Roland99]

17. And just look that vehicular and member......diversity.

[JustAnotherGen]

18. Hey - who knows?

One of those folks had a black friend once - like in the 2nd grade for 5 minutes at lunch one day.

[heaven05]

15. the racist hate this treasonous flag-rag represents

is out continually in the north, south, east and west of amerikkka. Just in this rally alone, if the bottles were grenades handled by a dylaan roof clone, well.....the bottles thrown says it all about these cowards.

[L0oniX]

16. Apparently the south didn't get their asses kicked hard enough in the 1860's!