A rights extremist was proud to be driving from Texas to Minneapolis to help set fire to part of the police during George Floyd’s protest, federal prosecutors said.
U.S. Attorney Erica McDonald said Friday that he has charged 26-year-old Evan Harrison Hunter of Texas with traveling the state’s lines to participate in the riots. These allegations are the latest example of the use of violence in anti-government uprisings to increase national demonstrations against police brutality and to try to use violence for full use, and for full civil war.
The case also shows the extent of coordination between violent members of the far-right “Bagulo Boyce” movement operating in different cities of the country.
According to the complaint, Hunter received multiple private messages on Facebook on the night of May 28 and the morning of May 29 of his actions in Minneapolis, stating, “I set the area on fire with the black community,” and, “If my mom knew, let the FBI know.” Will call. “
A video shot that night shows a man later identified as Hunter, firing 13 rounds with a semiautomatic assault-style rifle at a third East police station while people believed he was a robber from inside. He then high-panicked another man and shouted, “Justice for Floyd!” According to the complaint.
Later, he delivered a message to Steven Carrillo, another alleged “heron buoy” in California, and urged him to “go to the police buildings,” according to a federal criminal complaint.
Carillo allegedly replied, “Smile, I did well.
Hours before Carillo sent that message, according to the complaint, federal prosecutors say Carillo walked to O Cland with one of his comrades, and protesters shot dead two officers guarding a federal court guard in downtown Auckland, killing one, David. Patrick Underwood.
Carillo was later charged in June with the murder of another law enforcement officer, a deputy of the Santa Cruz Sheriff.
Police in Texas, Texas, intercepted a pickup truck carrying Hunter passengers on June 3 for several traffic violations. Hunter had six loaded magazines for a semiautomatic rifle in the tactical West. Officers also found several weapons in the truck.
A few days after the shutdown, federal agents learned of Hunter’s affiliate connection with Carillo. McDonald said Hunter appeared in his preliminary court in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday. It is not clear if he has an attorney.
This is a developing story. More details coming soon
