Iraq War Veteran Faces Charges for Shooting Anti-Israel Protester During Altercation

The Anti-Defamation League described the district attorney’s ‘immediate charges prior to completion of the investigation’ as ‘concerning.’

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Two men are shown in a video wrestling on the sidewalk as fellow pro-Israel demonstrators struggle to force the attacker off alleged shooter Scott Hayes. The video cuts before Mr. Hayes is shown to free his arm from his attacker, shooting him in the chest with his pistol.  Video via X

Pro-Israel demonstrator and Iraq war veteran, Scott Hayes, faces charges for allegedly shooting a man wearing a pro-Palestine pin during a violent altercation at a demonstration at Newton, Massachusetts, on Thursday night, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney. Mr. Hayes is set to be arraigned today. 

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