Tallahassee, Fla. — Witnesses say three white people in a red pickup truck with a Georgia license revved plate first yelled at the crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters in Tallahassee Saturday afternoon, then headed straight for them.
Protestors in Tallahassee being ran over by cars. It’s really no words to even express how ridiculous this is. We need change and action immediately. #tallahassee #justice #protests @LeratoMannya pic.twitter.com/dlhiPt5H9Q
— Chrisdaniels1887 (@DrChrisDaniels) May 30, 2020
The driver reportedly revved the engine before moving toward the crowd, which scattered.
One man ended up on the hood of the truck before it stopped.
So scary— truck drives right through a #BlackLivesMatter protest in Tallahassee. Police have the driver in custody, injuries are being confirmed by reporters on the ground. pic.twitter.com/nKMf4fAJ7e
— Rep. Anna V. Eskamani 🔨 (@AnnaForFlorida) May 30, 2020
Tallahassee Mayor John E. Dailey later tweeted that "no one was seriously injured" and that the driver of the vehicle was "immediately taken into custody."
In Gainesville, a similar scene on the same afternoon.
Police say a 64-year-old man revved his engine before turning his Kia Soul on a crowd of nearly 1,000 activists then allegedly pointed a gun at them.
Witnesses told police they had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit by the vehicle.
Gainesville, FL
— madison (@MzdsxnE) May 30, 2020
White male in Grey Kia Soul floored his car through a crowd of protesters and pulled out a gun
No protesters were injured but those participating in other protests today and in the coming weeks stay alert pic.twitter.com/PaHF4rDyb0
William John Connelly of Williston, was arrested and charged with six counts of aggravated assault.
No injuries were reported.
Similar incidents were reported in Vancouver and Denver.
Warning: the video below is graphic.
Warning: this is horrifying.
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) May 29, 2020
Tonight at a #BlackLivesMater protest in Denver a car pushed through the protesters blocking the street.
Then intentionally turned to try to run a man over.pic.twitter.com/gtFyOQFERI
One person was injured by the woman driver in Denver.