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demmiblue

(36,833 posts)
Fri Oct 20, 2017, 02:00 PM Oct 2017

3 Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Firing On Spencer Protesters

Source: TPM



Three men who came out to support white nationalist Richard Spencer’s Thursday speech at the University of Florida were arrested on charges of attempted murder after one of them allegedly fired at protesters, according to arrest reports from the Gainesville Police Department.

Texas residents Colton Fears, William Fears and Tyler Tenbrink all were charged with attempted homicide and were being held in the Alachua County jail. Tenbrink received an additional second-degree felony charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

After departing Spencer’s event Thursday, where they had spoken to local press about their willingness to “push back” on those who oppose their message, the three men pulled their car up to a bus stop where a small group of protesters was waiting, according to the arrest reports. The report states they began shouting “Hail Hitler” and yelling at the seated protesters, one of whom hit the vehicle’s rear window with a baton.

The car sped ahead a few feet and came to an abrupt stop, at which point Tenbrink emerged with a handgun, according to the report. William and Colton Fears allegedly yelled, “I’m going to fucking kill you” and “shoot them.”

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3 Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Firing On Spencer Protesters (Original Post) demmiblue Oct 2017 OP
Got out of the car to "stand his ground"? Instead of continuing to drive away? Throw the book. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2017 #1
Obviously NOT standing his ground but attempted murder. lark Oct 2017 #3
Yeah, but I'll bet they try the "stand his ground" defense. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2017 #11
Oh crap, I really hope you're wrong. lark Oct 2017 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Leghorn21 Oct 2017 #2
Time to bring in ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #4
More on Tenbrink: Leghorn21 Oct 2017 #5
I was JUST gonna post that shit. CurtEastPoint Oct 2017 #7
In WWII some of the worst Nazis Turbineguy Oct 2017 #9
I wonder if Donnie Hernandez is confused about who his allies might be with regard to race. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2017 #12
Christian n/t hibbing Oct 2017 #15
They all talk like wannabe GI Joes. Oneironaut Oct 2017 #18
Very Fine People, right? MissKat Oct 2017 #6
"Bus stop racist" sounds like a John Prine song underpants Oct 2017 #8
More "good people" jpak Oct 2017 #10
welcome to Republicans trump-nazilands. Sunlei Oct 2017 #13
What's with the Heil Hitler The Wizard Oct 2017 #14
Here's a video of Colton being interviewed last evening: Leghorn21 Oct 2017 #16
Nope not terrorists workinclasszero Oct 2017 #19

lark

(23,078 posts)
3. Obviously NOT standing his ground but attempted murder.
Fri Oct 20, 2017, 02:15 PM
Oct 2017

Hope they all spend lots of time in jail, especially the shooter should get a sizeable sentence.

Response to demmiblue (Original post)

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
4. Time to bring in
Fri Oct 20, 2017, 02:15 PM
Oct 2017

a good old "hanging" judge. And while we're at it, add Spencer to the ones who should stand trial because his bs speech incited this violence.

MissKat

(218 posts)
6. Very Fine People, right?
Fri Oct 20, 2017, 02:36 PM
Oct 2017

So, are these some of the very fine people...you know, the ones there who want to save a statue?

I have no room for more disgust.

underpants

(182,717 posts)
8. "Bus stop racist" sounds like a John Prine song
Fri Oct 20, 2017, 02:44 PM
Oct 2017

They don't strike me as a representation of superiority

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
19. Nope not terrorists
Fri Oct 20, 2017, 10:20 PM
Oct 2017



Maybe we need to seal the borders against heavily armed NRA/fox brainwashed white trump lovers?

Just sayin.
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