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Paleo supporter attacks an Iraqi War vet and gets shot in the stomach Newton, Massachusetts.
2024-09-13


The Times of Israel has the details:
A man wearing a Palestinian pin is shot in the stomach after charging pro-Israel demonstrators in Newton, Massachusetts.

The assailant is seen across the street accusing a group of 10 protesters waving Israeli and American flags of “defending genocide” and giving them the middle finger, according to footage shared by The Daily Wire news site.

The man then charges across the street and tackles Scott Hayes, 47, an Iraq War veteran. Amid the tussle with protesters, the assailant is shot in the stomach by Hayes, the report says.

A second video shows Hayes giving medical treatment to the attacker, according to the report. The victim is suffering non-life-threatening injuries.

Though he legally had possession of the gun, Hayes is facing charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and violation of a constitutional right causing injury, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan tells The Daily Wire.
Posted by:3dc

#16  *blush* You are ever gallant, dear Walking Unvaxxed. I don’t always do a good job, but I do always try. I’ve learnt so much from y’all here — I’m happy to be able to pay a little of it back.
Posted by: trailing wife   2024-09-13 22:47  

#15  TW, thanks for the clean up on the Whoa post and clarification on the GFM site. Good job as always.
YKWIA
Posted by: The Walking Unvaxed   2024-09-13 22:28  

#14  Ebbuger Whuque4103, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported this afternoon:

A GoFundMe fundraiser for Hayes’ defense identified him as a non-Jewish Iraq war veteran who was involved in Newton-area pro-Israel activities. It had raised more than $109,000 of a $180,000 target as of Friday afternoon. A statement on the fundraising page did not explicitly say Hayes shot the man, though it said he tried to help the shooting victim after the shot was fired.
Posted by: trailing wife   2024-09-13 22:08  

#13  Dude needs a go fund me asap. Not sure it was a righteous shooting from my CC training but the fuck ran towards him and deserved what he got.
Posted by: Ebbuger Whuque4103   2024-09-13 17:35  

#12  John Adams to the courtesy phone.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2024-09-13 15:11  

#11  There's a curb right there. Use it. And use it on the asshole who video recorded this, too.
Posted by: Regular+joe   2024-09-13 14:17  

#10  MA? He's probably already sentenced and on his way to max.
Posted by: Mercutio   2024-09-13 13:43  

#9  Let's hope he is a USCCA member. Gee..I wonder why people are fleeing blue states?
Posted by: Warthog   2024-09-13 10:01  

#8  Shocking moment Iraq veteran shoots pro-Palestine agitator who lunged at him during peaceful protest
Posted by: Skidmark   2024-09-13 09:52  

#7  Give it up Chunky
Posted by: Skinny McCoy   2024-09-13 09:10  

#6  Ooooh - someone thinks they know SQL!
Posted by: Raj   2024-09-13 09:07  

#5  You picked the wrong day Chunky. Give it up.
Posted by: rinse&repeat392u4   2024-09-13 06:40  

#4  The shooter has already been charged and if the "victim" dies that charge will be upped to murder.

The shooter will have to prove self defense at trial. MA has an affirmative defense law, which puts the burden of proof to on the defendant.
Posted by: EMS Artifact   2024-09-13 01:08  

#3  Another screaming woman video!
Posted by: Glavinter Peacock7962   2024-09-13 01:08  

#2  Lets hope Newton doesn't have a Soros DA.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2024-09-13 00:51  

#1  The shooter is screwed.
Posted by: EMS Artifact   2024-09-13 00:50  

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