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Murder suspect described as a punk rocker who often open-carries a firearm at protests (www.fox13now.com)
submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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A self-described "peacekeeper" shot three times at Gamboa. At least one of the bullets hit Gamboa in the side. Another bullet accidentally hit and killed a 39-year-old protester.

So some rookie sees a guy peacefully walking around with an AR-15 and starts blasting? Open carry is stupid, carrying an AR-15 alone at a protest is stupid. But it's still the dude's right. Maybe the "peacekeeper" was an off duty HiGhlY TraINeD cop.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Funny as that might be exactly what is happening.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

They've named a 50501 volunteer, but not any specific one so far as I've seen.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

From a legal standpoint, I think the difference is that one is under suspicion in jail and the other isn't. They are just relaying information given by the police I think.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Arturo Gamboa, 24, remains at the Salt Lake County Jail, booked on suspicion of murder.

He has not been formally charged by prosecutors with the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office.

Two peacekeepers were also "taken into custody" but have not been charged.

They’ve all been booked and none have been charged so the “difference” is media spin alone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ya, I'm clearly mistaken. I'm guessing its like the other user said, Arturo and his family and willingly talking to the press.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

It’s all been very confusingly reported so totally understandable