Three Men Arrested After Shooting Protestors Following White Nationalist Speaking Event At University Of Florida
Three men were arrested on Friday for allegedly being involved in a shooting that broke out right after white nationalist Richard Spencer's controversial speaking event at the University of Florida.
The Gainesville Police Department said three Texas men pulled up to a bus stop and taunted a group of people immediately following the alt-right figure's speech on Thursday.
According to officials, Tyler Tenbrink (28, left), Colton Fears (28, center), and William Fears (30, right) pulled up to the area around 5:30 p.m. and started shouting "Hail Hilter" at the pedestrians while throwing Nazi salutes.
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This offensive gesture prompted a member of the group, who was among the hundreds gathering outside of the University to protest Spencer's appearance, to strike the rear window of the taunters' Jeep with a baton.
The three suspects then exited the vehicle and began yelling death threats. Tenbrink fired a single shot at an unidentified victim, which missed, then the three allegedly got back into their Jeep and fled.
The trio was later caught after the victim had
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