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Texas park ranger asking people to comply with social distancing is pushed into lake; suspect arrested
Fox News ^ | 5/2/20 | Peter Aitken

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 ranger’s 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 guy’s behavior. That’s the Austin we know, and that’s the Austin we love.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: health; lakeaustin; socialdistancing
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To: Impala64ssa

Did PC set him off?


61 posted on 05/02/2020 1:16:50 PM PDT by magna carta
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To: Grimmy
I was just following orders. - defense ploy that failed bigly at Nuremberg.

Great, so now you're comparing Governor Abbott to Hitler. Nice.

62 posted on 05/02/2020 1:16:52 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: MrEdd

This park ranger sounds like he would heel well to the state helping confiscate private property & guns one day


63 posted on 05/02/2020 1:18:35 PM PDT by magna carta
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To: nickcarraway
“He was a park ranger doing his job.”

He was a park ranger doing his job violating their God-given rights of assembly and free association.

Fixed it for you. You are welcome.

64 posted on 05/02/2020 1:18:53 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (If the Trump Administration doesn't prosecute the coup plotters he loses the election in 2020)
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To: Impala64ssa

They don't make Texas Rangers like they used to, or at least like they were in movies and books.

65 posted on 05/02/2020 1:18:56 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Impala64ssa

Jerkwads like this are going to make us go back to a complete lockdown.

I’m all for opening things back up, but let’s not pretend we’re going to be completely back to normal any time soon. People still need to act responsibly. We can enjoy most activities again, as long as people aren’t going to be jerks about it, and take reasonable steps to mitigate things.


66 posted on 05/02/2020 1:20:41 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Because antifa opposes unconstitutional overreach with humor, and their face open for all to see like the teenager Hot Tobasco says he wants stomped into the ground?


67 posted on 05/02/2020 1:20:50 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: ifinnegan

I agree. He could have said HE was pushed from behind into the Park Ranger by someone who called him a Trump supporting as*hole.


68 posted on 05/02/2020 1:21:44 PM PDT by billyboy15
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To: wildcard_redneck

>>>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<<<

Oh, so I can’t make an observation on a Conservative Discussion Website talking about the DNC Press coverage now?

I only worry how they influence others as you and everyone else living in this Bubble should. Those ignorant Morons get the same number of Votes as you and I do. Man up? LOL


69 posted on 05/02/2020 1:22:15 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: wildcard_redneck

I think kick ass conservative was being sarcastic.


70 posted on 05/02/2020 1:23:30 PM PDT by billyboy15
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To: Kickass Conservative

You should replace kickass with bootlick.


71 posted on 05/02/2020 1:23:46 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (If the Trump Administration doesn't prosecute the coup plotters he loses the election in 2020)
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To: cuban leaf

You laughed and I cheered!


72 posted on 05/02/2020 1:24:27 PM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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To: Impala64ssa

And this is the Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg who will be In charge of the trial.

https://youtu.be/s7y7oJ266qI


73 posted on 05/02/2020 1:26:50 PM PDT by Clay Moore (Mega prayers, Rush)
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To: Impala64ssa

And this is the Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg who will be In charge of the trial.

https://youtu.be/s7y7oJ266qI


74 posted on 05/02/2020 1:27:00 PM PDT by Clay Moore (Mega prayers, Rush)
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To: billyboy15
“I think kick ass conservative was being sarcastic.” Then he should have used a ‘/sarc’ tag ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
75 posted on 05/02/2020 1:28:02 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (If the Trump Administration doesn't prosecute the coup plotters he loses the election in 2020)
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To: semaj

The government will not stop depriving us of our rights until we push back, it is a sad fact and the faster everyone realizes it then the sooner we will be free.


76 posted on 05/02/2020 1:29:27 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (If the Trump Administration doesn't prosecute the coup plotters he loses the election in 2020)
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To: wildcard_redneck

I agree, however after reading a few of his comments on this thread I think I may be wrong.


77 posted on 05/02/2020 1:29:39 PM PDT by billyboy15
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To: wildcard_redneck

>>>You should replace kickass with bootlick<<<

Why is that? You obviously did not comprehend what I Posted back and you didn’t answer my questions.

Are you some tough guy that goes around blindsiding and physically assaulting Government Employees because they say things you disagree with?

Were you a Fan of the guy who attacked Senator Rand Paul? He was obviously upset at the Senator which he felt gave him the Right to physically attack him. Same goes for the Guy that Shot Steve Scalise.

Maybe you show up at the Texas Governor’s Home and throw Governor Abbot and his Wheelchair into the Pool. He is the one who came up with these Guidelines, not the Park Ranger.


78 posted on 05/02/2020 1:33:54 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: NorthWoody

Huge crowds today on the National mall.


79 posted on 05/02/2020 1:36:00 PM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy Up)
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To: Impala64ssa

Looks like the skinny dork character in the Scooby Doo cartoons. Can’t remember the name.


80 posted on 05/02/2020 1:44:33 PM PDT by Afterguard (Deplorable me!)
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