Posted on 05/02/2020 12:21:02 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
A Texas park ranger cautioned a group about coronavirus social distancing - only to get pushed into a lake. A recording of the incident shows the Commons Ford Metropolitan Park ranger asking a group gathered on the docks of Lake Austin to disperse because people were not standing six feet apart. The group was unlawfully drinking and smoking in the public park, as well. Just after someone tells the ranger I got you, a man runs up and pushes the ranger into the water. The man fell in as well, but he managed to climb out first and flee. Brandon Hicks, 25, was identified by a number of witnesses as the man who pushed the ranger. Hicks was arrested and charged with attempted assault on a public servant a state felony and damaging the rangers emergency radio, according to court documents seen by FOX 7. Officials say the "intentional and reckless action" by Hicks could have caused the park ranger to hit his head as he fell, becoming unconscious in water deep enough for him to drown. Hicks was in jail Friday with bail set at $7,500. Austin police officer Justin Berry, who arrested Hicks, told the Statesman that people were quick to help the ranger and identify Hicks as the assailant. The patrons of the park actually came to the aid of the park ranger, Berry said. Several people came up to the ranger and apologized for the guys behavior. Thats the Austin we know, and thats the Austin we love.
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Could have been worse. They could have been barbecuing instead of smoking and drinking. In Comrade De Blasio’s NYC you can be accosted for barbecuing by the NYC Storm Troopers but you can drink, smoke weed, rob, murder, etc. as long as you are properly social distancing.
I must really be a bad person because I hope we see a lot more of this kind of thing.
Yeah, because punks think an officer’s family should be shot for correcing him.
Just looking at the picture tells me that this will not be Brandon’s last mug shot....he exudes stupid.
I believe that MrEdd is either a LEO or a government employee. Too much control freak showing.
Highest of fives here.
I find it ironic how the sentiment behind your comment parallels the same mind set of Antifa.
The ranger could have hit his head, become unconscious and possibly drowned. The assailant should be charged with attempted possible murder. /sarc
The assault on the park ranger was wrong and the perp was arrested and charged, but shot dead? Really? How do you think the general public would react if he were shot dead for pushing the official in the water? Please answer that question in detail and what you would do about it if the public then went into a rage against all officials? Are you not aware of the general public sentiment at this time?
The government employee thug was violating their God-given right to assembly and free association as guaranteed by the Constitution. They were perfectly within their rights to push that government control freak into the lake. What dont you understand? Just what the hell are you trying to conserve?
Oh, I see. You think it’s fine and dandy to physically attack a Guy who is telling a crowd to follow the safe distancing rules setup by the Governor of Texas. Maybe he should have pushed Governor Abbot and his Wheelchair into the Lake instead of attacking the Officer to make his point instead of blaming the Messenger.
Looks like you disagreed with my Statement regarding the low Bail amount, but you also posted my Statement regarding how the DNC Media will use this kind of thing to prove their point calling people protesting what amounts to House Arrest Brown Shirts, Nazis and whatever else they can think of. Do you disagree with that part of my OP as well?
I don’t make it a practice to physically attack People because I disagree with what they are saying. If it works for you, go for it.
I’m sorry he was caught.
Typical Austin worm.
He was a park ranger doing his job. He should get pushed in a lake? How many alleged conservatives are this close to joining antifa?
And I would like to see whoever attempts such an assault to be shot dead............
.... so in your world the trampling of your rights is ok as long as its done under the color of law? What kind of conservative are you?
He was a park ranger doing his job. He should get pushed in a lake? How many alleged conservatives are this close to joining antifa?
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Don’t fight back. Submit. Or you’re just as evil as the evil ones.
- every Tru Con ever.
lI must really be a bad person because I hope we see a lot more of this kind of thing.
... me too.
If you are, youre not the only one. I laughed my head off.
He was a park ranger doing his job.
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I was just following orders.
- defense ploy that failed bigly at Nuremberg.
Outrageous. His Bail should be at least $100,000.
>>>Why, what kind of person are you?<<<
I’m the kind of person who would want someone who physically attacked me, my Family or Friends to get the Book thrown at them, not bailed out of Jail for $750.
Look at the SOB who blind sided Senator Rand Paul. He got a slap on the wrist for causing Senator Paul great Physical harm and a lifetime of pain. Do you think he should get out of Jail for $750 if he did that to you or anyone you know?
I didn’t realize that some FReepers would defend an obnoxious Punk like that Moron in Austin, but here we are.
Looks like you disagreed with my Statement regarding the low Bail amount, but you also posted my Statement regarding how the DNC Media will use this kind of thing to prove their point calling people protesting what amounts to House Arrest Brown Shirts, Nazis and whatever else they can think of.
You are delusional to think that there is anything that patriots can do, or not do, that will get fair press coverage from the globalist, leftist corporate media. We need to quit worrying what they think of us and make them worry about what we think of them. Man up.
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