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[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Prosecutors said Song, a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist, yelled “get to the rifles” and opened fire, striking one police officer who had just pulled up to the center.

Though it was defendant Benjamin Song who opened fire, the prosecution charged several other protesters with attempted murder of a law officer and discharging a firearm, arguing that from the group’s planning, it was foreseeable that a shooting could happen.

[–] Fishnoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ahhh so they were acting in self defense

[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'd like to hear what department the "law officer" worked for before casting judgement on Song, but regardless I don't think any of the other 7 deserved any punishment for Song's individual actions.

[–] frntmn@lemmy.today 12 points 2 weeks ago

Such bullshit!

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 9 points 2 weeks ago

also its texas labeling them ANTIFA/terrorist.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Short for “anti-fascists,” antifa is not a single organization but rather an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups that confront or resist neo-Nazis and white supremacists at demonstrations

Another complicit media outlet

[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

My favorite is "militant group"

[–] kittykillinit@lemy.lol 1 points 2 weeks ago

Be safe, everyone.

[–] Slashme@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

including attempted murder against one defendant whom prosecutors said opened fire

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