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Austin Police identifies man killed in shooting during downtown protest Saturday
AUSTIN (KXAN) ^ | 7/26/20 | Jaclyn Ramkissoo and Alyssa Goard

Posted on 07/26/2020 7:15:26 PM PDT by Wayne07

He summarized that witnesses told APD a vehicle began honking its horn as it turned south onto Congress Avenue from 4th Street. He said the vehicle stopped “as there were a large number of people in the roadway.”

Manley said that Foster, who was holding an AK47-type assault rifle, approached the driver side window of this car as others in the crowd began striking the car.

“Gunshots were fired from inside the vehicle at Mr. Foster,” Manley said. “During the initial investigation of this incident, it appears Mr. Foster may have pointed his rifle at the driver of this vehicle prior to being shot.”

Another individual told APD that after that first volley of gunfire and seeing the car drive away from the crowd, they drew their concealed handgun and fired multiple shots at the car. Manley said this individual was also brought to the homicide office to be interviewed, and this individual’s handgun, along with Foster’s rifle, were also taken into evidence.

Both the driver of the vehicle who fired at Foster and the individual who fired at the car later on have been released “pending further investigation,” Manley said. He also noted that both people have concealed handgun licenses.

(Excerpt) Read more at kxan.com ...


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To: freeandfreezing

AntiFa Garrett was 28 years old.

Per your link, he’s been together with his fiancee, since high school (was that a military HS uniform he’s wearing, in that pic? Looks like they’re in front of the Alamo?)....yet...she’s still his fiancee...after TEN years since HS???

Again....was he just too busy being a ‘protester’ to get married?


101 posted on 07/26/2020 8:53:53 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Wayne07

Looks like self-defense, and the driver had to run to safety.


102 posted on 07/26/2020 8:55:42 PM PDT by familyop ( "Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy".)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom; Jane Long

The only such “leader” appears to be the Lt. Governor.


103 posted on 07/26/2020 9:02:54 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: LouieFisk

Mr. Foster done Fu*ked up...


104 posted on 07/26/2020 9:04:30 PM PDT by wetgundog
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To: Bryan24

I agree. The first shots were not from a handgun. I have not heard what the driver was using, but the first five shots were definitely from a rifle.


105 posted on 07/26/2020 9:05:45 PM PDT by allblues (God is neither a Republican nor a Democrat but Satan is definitely a Democrat)
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To: Jane Long

So he died during the interview?


106 posted on 07/26/2020 9:09:45 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and diamonds, and harder to find.)
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To: Blue Collar Christian

“How many tens of thousands of protestors showed up at the capitol in Virginia, armed, to protest that legislature’s agenda to take their arms? Goes for the lefties as well as the righties.”

Show me where the “righties” brandished, pointed, or started shooting?

And no, the “righties” and the lefties are not morally equivalent.

NOT IN A PIG’S EYE!!


107 posted on 07/26/2020 9:09:50 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("Pres. Trump doesn't wear glasses. That's because he's got 2020.")
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To: raccoonradio

I’ve seen pictures of her. She is a pretty girl, but her choice in men is bad.


108 posted on 07/26/2020 9:11:11 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: Getready

According to this “reporter” :-)


109 posted on 07/26/2020 9:12:55 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Jane Long

Mayor is incapable of leading a city if he is hearthroken. and stunned by tragedy. What were you expecting when you signed up for the job?
Just think...one less gun in the city. Way to go Mayor.
Living in a disneyesque fairytale world, he is.


110 posted on 07/26/2020 9:22:44 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and diamonds, and harder to find.)
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To: windsorknot

“They” could be an individual of indeterminate gender. Get with it, man.


111 posted on 07/26/2020 9:25:01 PM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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To: Kenny Bania

They’ve been looking for martyrs, this guy might make the grade.


112 posted on 07/26/2020 9:26:24 PM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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To: lapsus calami

Mayor Addled is trying to duck the fact that if the Antifa turds had not been permitted to take over the streets, block traffic and escalating confrontations it would not have happened in the first place. This stink is on him, and not inanimate objects.

...

Great point.


113 posted on 07/26/2020 9:27:51 PM PDT by Moonman62 (http://www.freerepublic.com/~moonman62/)
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To: Getready

If he pointed his rifle at the driver of the car then the driver was entirely justified in shooting him, that’s cut and dried. Your life is in imminent danger then and self defense is completely justified. There’s no way the driver will be convicted and the person who shot at the driver attempting to flee from danger is guilty of attempted murder.


114 posted on 07/26/2020 9:27:55 PM PDT by GaryCrow
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To: GaryCrow

The driver’s big mistake was not calling 911 right after. DA’s love to use that one.


115 posted on 07/26/2020 9:29:28 PM PDT by Monty22002
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To: LouieFisk
 
 
That video shows premeditation to commit a criminal act. The would-be victim should walk - in a just world. For all his bluster and big talk Antifa boy couldn't bring himself to pull the trigger. Who's the "pussy" here.
 
 

116 posted on 07/26/2020 9:29:50 PM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: Monty22002

Maybe he called 911 and a recording told him to call a social worker.

:- /


117 posted on 07/26/2020 9:31:02 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

‘Tragically’ goes after 8 shots not bad guy getting shot.


118 posted on 07/26/2020 9:33:06 PM PDT by Colt1851Navy (What was wrong with Nixon?)
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To: Wayne07

Hm. Who’s the pussy now, jackass?

Big tough guy with his weapon of choice (unsurprisingly an AK-47, used to take the lives of many Americans over the years) takes one in the face from a Patriot.

Now he’s on a slab, and won’t have any more pussy talk spewing from his pie-hole.

The only downside to this is an innocent man minding his own business had to kill that jackass in self defense and will have to fight now to save his own life from being destroyed by the Left.


119 posted on 07/26/2020 9:37:52 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Truth is Treason in the Empire of Lies"- George Orwell)
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To: LouieFisk; Blue Collar Christian

I side with you on this, LouieFisk.


120 posted on 07/26/2020 9:39:31 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Truth is Treason in the Empire of Lies"- George Orwell)
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