Scott Beierle, gunman in Tallahassee yoga studio shooting, had history of arrests for grabbing women

[Julian Englis]

Scott Beierle, gunman in Tallahassee yoga studio shooting, had history of arrests for grabbing women

The gunman who shot and killed two people and wounded at least five others before killing himself Friday had a history of arrests for grabbing women, according to Leon County court records.

Scott Paul Beierle, 40, was arrested in 2012 on a charge of misdemeanor battery after allegedly grabbing the buttocks of two women on the campus of Florida State University, according to Leon County court records. He was arrested again in 2016 on a battery charge after allegedly slapping and grabbing another women’s rear end by the swimming pool at the West Tennessee Street apartment complex where he lived.

The State Attorney’s Office filed information in both cases. However, prosecutors eventually dropped the charges.

FSU police were called to the Suwannee Room, a popular campus dining hall, on Dec. 7, 2012, after getting a report of a man inappropriately touching female patrons. Both women gave statements to police and said they wished to pursue charges.

[MaryMagdaline]

1. What is it about these killers? Such smirky faces

They all look so proud of themselves.

[Merlot]

2. "However, prosecutors eventually dropped the charges."

See how that turnd out, prosecutors?

[BumRushDaShow]

3. Probably because of this

(posted here - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142192850)

[dawg day]

4. This is a good reason to prosecute sexual assault when possible.

Three assaults, and no prosecutions.
Guy probably thought he could get away with anything.

[Julian Englis]

5. Scott Beierle Is Listed as an 'No Party Affiliation' But Belonged to a Republican Group on Facebook

From Heavy: Scott Beierle: Was Hot Yoga Shooter Republican or Dem?

According to the State of Florida’s voter registration database, Scott Beierle, with the same date of birth as the Tallahassee shooter, was listed as a voter with no party affiliation.

He had been registered to vote since 2012 and was listed as an active voter. You can see a screenshot of his voter registration above.

However, on Facebook, Beierle belonged to two groups: FSU College Republicans and We Are Conservatives. Another photo on his page shows him with a man with a flag hat. Both are wearing lanyards, but it’s not clear where they are at. The most recent visible post on Scott P. Beierle’s Facebook page dates back to 2012, though.

[mercuryblues]

6. When will the legal system take women seriously

FSU police were called to the Suwannee Room, a popular campus dining hall, on Dec. 7, 2012, after getting a report of a man inappropriately touching female patrons. Both women gave statements to police and said they wished to pursue charges.