Woman Accused of Plowing Her Minivan Into Protesters in Indianapolis Faces Charges
Diane Goebel was charged with criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon after driving her car through a crowd of demonstrators.
A woman dubbed #MinivanKaren on social media has been charged for allegedly plowing her car through a crowd of protesters at Indianapolis’ Monument Circle. Diane Goebel, 68, now faces a charge of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon after the June 8 incident was recorded on video by a bystander at the demonstration against police brutality. Goebel claimed to police that the protesters got in her way as she drove around Monument Circle, jumping on her minivan and breaking a window. Several people were hurt in the crash, which quickly prompted calls for Goebel to face charges.
#Indianapolis protesters are asking for charges to be filed against the woman driving this minivan that hit #BlackLivesMattters protesters on Monument Circle. She is now being called #MinivanKaren.
— Cameron Ridle (@CameronRidle) June 10, 2020
Tonight at 11 on @WRTV we talk with witnesses and the woman who shot the video. pic.twitter.com/BXzFIKpwMs
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