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Jose Garcia

(2,551 posts)
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 11:23 AM Jul 2020

Two Arrested In Connection With Provo Protest Shooting

Source: KSL-TV

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Police said two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred in Provo during Monday night’s protests.

Jesse Taggart, 33, of Salt Lake City, and 27-year-old Samantha Darling, of Ogden, were arrested Tuesday, according to officials with the Provo Police Department.

Sgt. Nisha King with the Provo Police Department said Taggart was booked into the Utah County Jail on multiple charges, including attempted aggravated murder, aggravated assault, rioting, firing a weapon near a highway and criminal mischief.

Darling was booked on charges of obstruction of justice and rioting.

Read more: https://ksltv.com/440537/two-arrested-in-connection-with-provo-protest-shooting/

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Two Arrested In Connection With Provo Protest Shooting (Original Post) Jose Garcia Jul 2020 OP
What is wrong with people??? LeftInTX Jul 2020 #1
Ah,just more of the White Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #2
Looks like a protestor shot IN to the SUV maxsolomon Jul 2020 #3
Utah is a Armed Camp Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #4
Yeah, this story will be sad and stupid. maxsolomon Jul 2020 #5
The Cultural Mind Set in Utah Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #6
this link has their mug shots... stillcool Jul 2020 #7
An AP article said it had been a peaceful demonstration until pro-cops protesters arrived: Judi Lynn Jul 2020 #8
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
2. Ah,just more of the White
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 11:39 AM
Jul 2020

Privilege Gun toting crap in Utah. These suckers will make bail and head for Idaho not to be found for several years.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
4. Utah is a Armed Camp
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 11:58 AM
Jul 2020

for White Privileged People. Granny most likely is carrying a Piece rather than a Hankie in her Purse.

maxsolomon

(32,975 posts)
5. Yeah, this story will be sad and stupid.
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 12:04 PM
Jul 2020

Did the person in the SUV brandish? Did the shooter respond in self-defense?

When all you've got is a hammer...

Judi Lynn

(160,211 posts)
8. An AP article said it had been a peaceful demonstration until pro-cops protesters arrived:
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 06:47 PM
Jul 2020

Utah man arrested in shooting that wounded driver at protest
Brady Mccombs, Associated Press Updated 5:39 pm EDT, Wednesday, July 1, 2020

. . .

Taggart declined to talk with officers when he was arrested, a probable cause statement said. He is being held in jail on $41,700 bail. It's unclear if he has an attorney who can speak on his behalf.

He doesn't appear to be affiliated with any of the groups at the protest, but he was walking with people rallying against police brutality, King said. Protest organizers told authorities they didn't know Taggart. The rally also included some people showing support for police.

. . .

Last paragraph:

The night started as another in a string of mostly peaceful protests in Utah decrying the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. But it became tense when pro-police protesters arrived, according to people who were there. People protesting police brutality started to block traffic at intersections, and then the man was shot.

https://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Man-arrested-who-police-say-shot-driver-at-15379958.php

You might recall there are headlines claiming Taggart is a "BLM activist." The stories never explain how he is a BLM activist, at all.


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Another article says Taggart is being held without bond, as he lives in a mobile home. . .

Salt Lake City man, Ogden woman arrested in connection to Provo protest shooting
By Ryann Richardson Daily Herald 4 hrs ago

Taggart and Darling are currently being held at the Utah County Jail under $42,980 and $25,010 bail, respectively. Arresting officers have petitioned the court for Taggart to be held without bail as he lives in a mobile home with no permanent address and is likely to flee the state, according to the probable cause statement.

https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/central/provo/salt-lake-city-man-ogden-woman-arrested-in-connection-to-provo-protest-shooting/article_3defb27a-a517-5f62-bf4f-7200e485e4fb.html
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