San Jose Sheriff’s Deputy Fires on SUV That Ran Down Protesters
The sheriff’s deputy hit the SUV as it sped away but it is not clear if the driver was apprehended or whether the two people seen being run over are injured.
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A silver SUV that rammed into a crowd protesting in San Jose, California, was fired upon by a Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputy as it sped away Friday afternoon, according to the Mercury News. The car sped toward people gathered to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and then backed over two people, as shown in various videos taken at the scene. People are seen throwing objects at the vehicle. Authorities say the deputy hit the vehicle when he fired on it, but it is unclear if the driver was apprehended or if either of the people struck by the vehicle were seriously injured.
WARNING: Disturbing images.
— Maria Medina (@MariaKPIX) May 30, 2020
We were covering the protest in San Jose when this SUV sped up toward crowd then reversed, hitting at least two people.
Video courtesy: Julian Romero pic.twitter.com/0MeoapW0VD
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