Oldsailor65 Loc: Iowa

Motorist runs over Black L***s M****r supporter who refuses to get out of SUV's path — and cops charge suspect

A motorist in Johnson City, Tennessee, was caught on cellphone video running over a Black L***s M****r supporter who refused to get out of the SUV's path during a demonstration over the weekend — and now police have arrested and charged a suspect.

What are the details?
Video posted to social media showed a white Ford Expedition accelerating into two people who stood in front of the vehicle in a crosswalk near the intersection of West State of Franklin Road and Spring Street, the Johnson City Press said, adding that protesters and police said the vehicle left the scene.

The victim, a 31-year-old Johnson City man, was taken to a hospital for treatment, the paper said, adding that a 26-year-old Johnson City woman who also was struck by the SUV didn't have injuries requiring treatment.

Brent Chaffin — a protest organizer who witnessed the incident — told the Press that demonstrators were marching from the Johnson City Police Department when they stopped to protest on either side of a crosswalk near the intersection.

Chaffin said the driver began inching forward, trying to get past the demonstrators, the paper reported. Video shows the driver appearing to run over at least one of the two protesters standing in front of the SUV, the Press said.

What did the victim have to say?
The victim was interviewed at the hospital, according to a court document obtained late Monday, the paper said, adding that he told police he was walking his dog and taking photos when he joined the Black L***s M****r protesters.

As the group crossed the street, some drivers grew impatient and honked their horns, the Press reported, adding that someone in a black vehicle gave the finger to demonstrators while maneuvering around the group.

The victim told police the driver of a white SUV honked, kept inching forward at about two miles per hour, and then bumped him before knocking him down and running over his legs, the paper said.

The motorist drove away without attempting to assist or check on the welfare of the victims, the Press said.

In the video, several people could be heard yelling that the vehicle had North Carolina tags, and a plate number was reportedly given to police, the paper said, adding that authorities said they got video from other witnesses, neighboring businesses, and a traffic camera.

On Sunday police said they identified a person of interest and were coordinating with North Carolina authorities to locate the vehicle involved, the Press reported.

While the suspect wasn't found at his residence, the paper — citing a court document — reported that a Johnson City police investigator got a phone call from a North Carolina attorney who said the suspect was in the process of hiring a Tennessee lawyer and planned to turn himself in Monday, which he did.

Who is the suspect?
Police said Jared Benjamin Lafer — a 27-year-old from Bakersville, North Carolina — was charged with aggravated assault in connection with the incident and released on $20,000 bond, the Press said, adding that Lafer was set for arraignment at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

What did Black L***s M****r have to say?
The day after the incident, demonstrators took to the streets again, with several dozen stopping at the same crosswalk and protesting on both sides, occasionally moving back and forth, the paper said.

Alyjah Gilmer — an incident witness and founding member of the New Panther Initiative, a Johnson City-based Black L***s M****r group — had a few other things to say at Sunday's demonstration, the Press reported.

"We don't stand for that," Gilmer noted to the paper. "It's definitely uncalled for, so we're going to do everything we can to show [the man who was run over] we are behind him, that we are against anybody showing out in such a manner. We are going to stand 10 toes behind our people 100% no matter what. We're out here to make a statement, but a positive statement."

'We are against anybody showing out in such a manner,' a local B*M leader said

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I believe the driver of the SUV is innocent!!!

JFlorio Loc: Seminole Florida

Hope the garbage didn’t dent his car.

Oldsailor65 Loc: Iowa

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

😂😂😂😂

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

Driver is guilty of vehicular assault...

Oldsailor65 Loc: Iowa

Not to my way of think'n

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

One does not have the legal right to intentionally run over another person...

Even if that person is a moron...

Oldsailor65 Loc: Iowa

If that dumb liberal s**t stands in front of a moving car they are commuting suicide and should receive a "Darwin Award" posthumously!!!

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

Except in the article you posted the car wasn't moving... It started moving knowing full well there was a pedestrian in its way...

Oldsailor65 Loc: Iowa

Look....the dumb s**ts were intentionally standing in the flow of traffic to stop traffic just for their simpleton reason. The car moved forward slowly to let the dumb s**t know they should move. He refused to move to impose his desire upon the driver. They had plenty of time to move out of the way and didn't.
"Hey ....man give that dumb s**t a "Darwin Award". I don't support B*M or A****a or any other C*******t organization.
One good thing that with both legs being ran over he won't be standing to impede traffic for a while..win..win.

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

All of that is true...

And the motorist is still guilty of vehicular assault....

Oldsailor65 Loc: Iowa

Not if I were the judge...the dumb s**t brought this upon his self and as long as this crap is accepted it will get worse. It is time to break bones and cause severe pain and draw blood and even cause death to the law breakers then things will change.

JFlorio Loc: Seminole Florida

He will be found guilty,,,,, probably. Would have to see the entire confrontation. I can easily see someone using their car if the mob was threatening them like we have seen in other videos. This ridiculous blocking traffic tactic the left likes to use is the fault of the police or more likely their boss's. Have seen where it takes the police to hours to respond.

Oldsailor65 Loc: Iowa

There are easy common sense ways to correct these problems but they are not NICE
but then the A$$wholes causing these problems aren't nice eather.

Being NICE to them has only caused and allowed them to become more aggressive....like k*****g cops...that aint F'ing nice .

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

Yep... I've seen a few videos where people took off because they were being attacked...

If that's the case then it's too bad the guy only had his legs broken...

If not, the driver will be charged...

Fustrating