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Portland protester uses ‘wrist rocket’ to launch metal ball that struck city medic: cops
Fox News ^ | 7-13-20 | Edmund DeMarche

Posted on 07/13/2020 10:05:38 PM PDT by NoLibZone

Cops say suspect had knife, crowbar and slingshots, report says

A protester in Portland was arrested Monday after police say he used a “wrist rocket” to launch a metal ball that struck a city medic in the chest who was working with police at the scene, reports said.

PORTLAND PROTESTER SUFFERS GRUESOME INJURY

Jesse Bates, 37, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault among other charges, KATU.com reported. Police said Bates was nabbed in possession of a crowbar, knife, gas mask, pyrotechnics and slingshots, according to the report.

The Portland Fire & Rescue employee suffered bruising, the report said. The alleged incident occurred at about 2 p.m. OregonLive.com reported that police were forced to chase the man and eventually employed less-than-lethal force to stop him.

Last week Portland’s Deputy Police Chief, Chris Davis, said an “agitator corps” of violent protesters are responsible for vandalism and chaos in the city.

Mayor Ted Wheeler, a Democrat, appealed for calm the night before.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: agitatorcorps; antifa; blm; jessebates; ntifa; oregon; portland; violence
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To: malach

there is enough energy in that round steel projectile to fracture a skull.

Putting an eye out is minor compared to the damage it could have done.


21 posted on 07/13/2020 10:57:32 PM PDT by oldenuff35
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To: stormhill
a deadly weapon...

eeee-yup.
22 posted on 07/13/2020 10:59:30 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: RandallFlagg

Actually the really good ones shoot 50 cal lead mini balls, nasty!!


23 posted on 07/13/2020 10:59:56 PM PDT by gbs
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To: NoLibZone

“possession of a crowbar, knife, gas mask, pyrotechnics and slingshots.”

The loser has issues. Sheesh. Just carry one weapon and avoid useless protests.


24 posted on 07/13/2020 11:06:35 PM PDT by Falconspeed
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Unmask these scumbags and give their parents a visit.


26 posted on 07/13/2020 11:16:38 PM PDT by Gene Eric ( Don't be a statist!)
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To: BenLurkin

Many of the gutless, unwashed like the nice term “protester” label for rioters, arsonists, looters, murderers, etc.

It’s about as antiseptic and non-commital as “undocumented worker.”


27 posted on 07/13/2020 11:28:37 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: waterhill
When I was a kid I used to launch cherry bombs out of my wrist rocket. Man, did those suckers fly! Didn't need too much pull on it. I used to low angle them. Could shoot them maybe a hundred yards at a minimum. Just can't hold on to it too long once the fuse was lit, obviously.
28 posted on 07/13/2020 11:31:50 PM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: waterhill

We use to launch m-80s and cherry bombs with slingshots. They go a long way...Kaboom!


29 posted on 07/13/2020 11:35:06 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: jmacusa

Watch for fast fuses! Launch immediately when lit. Great fun.


30 posted on 07/13/2020 11:37:38 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Bullish

Charge the bastard with more serious charges of Aggravated assault while armed, Assault with intent to Main (wrists rocket) and Assault with intent to Kill (wrist rocket). That should put his ass in jail for decades but then, again, it is Portland.

There might also be charges for attacking city employees while on the job. Might even be a state charge for attacking first responders.


31 posted on 07/13/2020 11:55:56 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: NoLibZone
Imagine actually designating BLM and ANTIFA as terrorist organizations. Then we could bust the RAT politicians who conspire with them. Wouldn't it be great to see Maxine Waters frog marched to jail?
32 posted on 07/14/2020 12:17:43 AM PDT by Nateman (If the left is not screaming, you are doing it wrong!)
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To: NoLibZone
Jesse Bates, 37

Kids...

Seriously though, it seems so many of these "youthful protestors" that get arrested are well into their 30s and older. Talk about arrested development.

33 posted on 07/14/2020 12:23:44 AM PDT by Drew68
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To: RandallFlagg

At high-subsonic velocity...


34 posted on 07/14/2020 1:34:50 AM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: Gene Eric

As I mentioned before, the police should use paint guns with indelible ink and announce a $50 reward the next day to anyone who finds them and they are arrested. You would have kids all over town looking for them to collect the money.


35 posted on 07/14/2020 3:03:39 AM PDT by IAGeezer912 (One out of every 20 people on the face of the earth are Americans. We have won life's lottery.)
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To: Viking2002

Tubes get 200+ fps with 1/4 steel shot.


36 posted on 07/14/2020 3:51:18 AM PDT by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: Aria

“The police know they’re going to show up every night...”

These filthy jerks are BEING PAID to show up every night and create mayhem.


37 posted on 07/14/2020 3:53:47 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: IAGeezer912

Or a super soaker..


38 posted on 07/14/2020 3:54:11 AM PDT by Vinnie
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To: NoLibZone

Good advice.

Hope they catch the guy. That was assault with a deadly weapon.

Given that he attacked one of their own, I bet he’ll be caught soon.


39 posted on 07/14/2020 4:00:52 AM PDT by proud American in Canada (But Gollum and the evil warlock crept up and slipped away with her ...)
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To: NoLibZone

Oh, they did catch the guy! Good!


40 posted on 07/14/2020 4:01:45 AM PDT by proud American in Canada (But Gollum and the evil warlock crept up and slipped away with her ...)
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