Via – Fox13 News Salt Lake City
PROVO, Utah — A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting during a protest Monday night in Provo.
According to Provo Police, 33-year-old Jesse Taggart of Salt Lake City was arrested on charges of attempted aggravated murder, aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, rioting, threatening use of a weapon in a fight or quarrel, criminal mischief, and firing a weapon near a highway.
Police say Taggart shot the driver of an SUV on University Avenue as protesters crowded around the vehicle. The driver sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Taggart reportedly then fired another shot at the rear of the vehicle as it sped away from the scene.
In addition, 27-year-old Samantha Darling of Ogden was arrested for obstruction of Justice and rioting. Details on her role in the incident were not released.
Attempted Aggravated Murder, Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury, Rioting, Threatening Use of a Weapon in a Fight or Quarrel, Criminal Mischief, Firing a Weapon Near a Highway.
— Provo Police (@ProvoPolice) July 1, 2020
Alleged Provo gunman spent yesterday arguing on Facebook that the driver yesterday must have been a Nazi pic.twitter.com/tjCh12o8tm
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) July 1, 2020
Taggert here calling for black bloc action, a common Antifa tactic pic.twitter.com/2UR7NT3grO
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) July 1, 2020
Peaceful protest is a right. But blocking traffic is not peaceful. Destroying property is not peaceful. Shooting cars is not peaceful. Those endangering the lives of others must be found and held accountable. My thoughts and prayers are with the victim and his family in Provo.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 30, 2020
Jesse Taggart, 33, a BLM activist, has been arrested for allegedly shooting a driver at a BLM riot in Provo, Utah. Taggar's social media is filled w/ BLM content. He's been charged w/attempted aggravated murder, aggravated assault, rioting, firing a weapon near a highway & more. pic.twitter.com/0dGI6Kpzoe
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 1, 2020
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