1 killed, 2 in custody after gunfire erupts near downtown Denver rallies - ah shit here we go again
Police took two people into custody after a shooting occurred near the Colorado state Capitol that involved opposing protest groups
By: Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Updated: October 10, 2020 - 4:43 PM
DENVER — One person was killed and two people are in custody on Saturday after gunfire erupted near an area where protests between opposing groups in downtown Denver were occurring, authorities said.
The shooting occurred in the courtyard of the Denver Art Museum, KCNC reported.
A man participating in a “Patriot Rally,” which also included self-described Black Lives Matter-antifa protesters, sprayed mace at another man, according to the Denver Post. The man sprayed by mace then shot the first protester with a handgun, the newspaper reported.
The victim, whose identity has not been released, was transported to an area hospital and was later pronounced dead, KCNC reported.
One of the two persons taken into custody was not involved in the shooting, according to the Denver Police Department.
According to a later tweet from police, “further investigation has determined the (other) suspect is a private security guard with no affiliation with antifa.”
Officials said more information will be released “as it becomes available.”
The Patriot Rally was scheduled for 2 p.m. local time, KUSA reported. The counter protest, called a “BLM-Antifa Soup Drive,” began 30 minutes earlier at Civic Center Park, which is located next to the state Capitol, the television station reported.
Police, who earlier fired what appeared to be pepper balls at the leftist protest group, said they were working on a homicide investigation, the Post reported.
Several Denver police officers in riot gear were on the scene when the shooting occurred, KMGH reported. Witnesses said the victim was shot at point-blank range, the television station reported.
The Denver Police Department did not provide specifics about the shooting but released a statement.
“The Denver Police Department respects the right to peacefully assemble,” the statement read. “Those who participate in protests, demonstrations, marches, or other gatherings, as protected by the First Amendment, are reminded to do so in a lawful manner. Individuals who choose to act outside of local, state and federal law, will be subject to citation or arrest.”
Viddy: https://twitter.com/i/status/1315110109303824384
Media is in full damage control, the shooter was a "random security guard" who attacked in "self defence" after being maced and is not affiliated with Antifa because Antifa does not exist and is just an idea.
Also Twitter celebrating the kill.
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