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| War Vet Charged in Shooting After Pro-Israel Rally Released on $5K Bond | |
| 2024-09-14 | |
Scott Hayes, of Framingham, faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and violation of a constitutional right causing injury after he allegedly shot a man who tackled him. Hayes appeared in the Newton District Court on Friday afternoon and was released on a $5,000 bond. The court ordered Hayes wear GPS tracking device and a curfew so he can work, according to local media reports. The chaos unfolded around 6:40 p.m. at the intersection of Washington and Harvard streets when the man, not associated with the rally, crossed the street and attacked Hayes. The individual who was shot has life-threatening injuries and is receiving treatment at a local hospital. Newsweek reached out to the Middlesex District Attorney Office for further comment. Supporters gathered outside the courthouse earlier this afternoon. HOW CHAOS UNFOLDED AT RALLY A group of pro-Israel demonstrators gathered on one side of the street, while an unidentified individual, not associated with the rally, stood on the opposite side. The two sides exchanged words as the individual blocked the street. At some point, investigators said the individual crossed the street and tackled Hayes. "A scuffle ensued, during that scuffle the individual who crossed the street was shot by a member [Hayes] of the demonstrating group," Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said during the press conference. YM – Fighting Anti-Semitism launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover legal defense expenses and present Hayes' perspective. According to the GoFundMe page, Hayes was ready to leave the rally when a young man wearing a Palestinian flag pin started shouting from the other side of the street to pro-Israel demonstrators. The individual suddenly ran across the street, charged Hayes, attacked him and tackled him to the ground. "Scott was wrestling with him when a gun went off," the GoFundMe page reads. "As soon as Scott noticed his assailant was hurt he provided emergency medical treatment." The page also indicates Hayes is not Jewish but has been defending the Jewish people and "its right for self determination and governance all across Boston, its surroundings and all around New England and the US." Ryan said investigators are aware of the information circulating on social media but will not comment further on it. The Newton Police Department will provide extra patrols at houses of worship over the next several days and longer if necessary. Related: Scott Hayes’ GoFundMe page. WHDH on Friday evening named 31-year-old Caleb Gannon of Newton as the person who assaulted Hayes and was subsequently suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot in the stomach during a scuffle. The outlet reports that the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office has applied for a criminal complaint charging Gannon with assault & battery.More from Mercutio’s Gateway Pundit link: | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #10 Some on social media claim it wasn't Hayes who fired. Idjits. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2024-09-14 13:35 |
| #9 But what about the "Victim"?!!! Miscreant name added to the article for future searches. Good find, Mercutio. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2024-09-14 13:10 |
| #8 Please use Give-Send-Go to crowdfund his defense fund. |
| Posted by: Difar Dave 2024-09-14 13:05 |
| #7 Fire the DA, demote any officer involved in the arrest. |
| Posted by: Crusader 2024-09-14 11:07 |
| #6 Military age male crosses street and initiates physical violence against a gray beard, injured in the process, and is the victim? The fuckery is this? |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2024-09-14 10:59 |
| #5 "My son and family" If I had kids that age I would seriously think about leaving New England altogether. I have an elderly relative there & have advised him to move away, but he won't. |
| Posted by: Gromble+Dribble4342 2024-09-14 10:05 |
| #4 But what about the "Victim"?!!! |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2024-09-14 09:22 |
| #3 has life-threatening injuries we can only hope. My son and family live in Newton - he is rapidly moving right as he has thoughts of his 12 & 15 yr old daughters.... |
| Posted by: alanc 2024-09-14 08:27 |
| #2 Better to be judge by twelve than buried by six. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2024-09-14 07:24 |
| #1 Scott Hayes, of Framingham, faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon Eh, there is a video of the baby hamasnik (like baby bolshevik) running across the street to attack him? |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-09-14 02:10 |