Newton police and EMTs responded to Washington and Harvard streets in Newtonville after a man was shot in the abdomen at a rally calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas, possibly by a participant he ran across the street to tackle around 6:45 p.m.
The victim, 31, was conscious and breathing when first responders got to him, but he was taken to a local hospital with injuries considered life threatening.
According to one report, nearby people wrestled the gun out of the hands of Scott Hayes of Framingham (pictured).
WHDH reports the victim was across the street when he ran across and tackled Hayes, - who then took out his gun and shot him in the stomach.
Police at the scene arrested Hayes, who has a license to carry, and recovered the gun he allegedly used - one of three he owns.
Hayes is an Iraq War veteran and who has become a frequent participant in pro-Israel rallies, where some participants say he specializes in goading pro-Palestine counter-protesters, to the point where organizers have asked him to knock it off.
The Newton Beacon reports Hayes is scheduled for arraignment tomorrow in Newton District Court on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and violation of a constitutional right causing injury.
Innocent, etc.
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Was this a "pro-Israel group"?
By lbb
Fri, 09/13/2024 - 10:11am
I thought the protest was calling for a release of the hostages held by Hamas. The shooter apparently took exception to this, to the point of goading one of the protesters into attacking him. He is allegedly and soi-disant "pro-Israel"; one can only speculate what his beef with the protest was.
Appears to be the other way around.
By deselby
Fri, 09/13/2024 - 12:35pm
The shooter was a part of the protest.
The other guy objected to the protest and "words" and rushed across the street and tackled him like a defensive linesman going after the q-back.
Should have been police presence
By anon
Fri, 09/13/2024 - 10:31am
A paid detail if necessary.
That man was very aggressive and capable of seriously hurting the man who used his gun in self defense. Nothing to do with politics, ideology, or even the Israel/Gaza/Palestine war.
From social media
By anon
Fri, 09/13/2024 - 10:35am
Hayes looks like he was eager for a moment to use his gun, he posted a 'warning' about it here:
https://x.com/ScottHayes11b/status/179232150754232...
Lots of examples of him showing up at rallies to instigate too:
https://x.com/ScottHayes11b/status/181484523814753...
Should we conflate Scott
By Frelmont
Sat, 09/14/2024 - 12:23pm
Should we conflate Scott Hayes with the principle, or principles he may, or mat not represent consciously, or otherwise?
Bottom line: people should not be attacked for their speech, whether, or not it’s inciteful, or goading, (anything will sound inciteful to an antisemite &c. &c…) people shouldn’t have to, or have to not carry a concealed weapon to protect themselves from violence and fallout.
Oh lord
By lbb
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 10:59am
Tell me you don't know what "conflate" means without telling me.
Pedantic? I'm not sure.
By anon
Fri, 09/13/2024 - 11:12am
Adam, "a rally calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas" is not a pro-Israel rally.
Sure, many rally-goers may believe both are good (and maybe this rally had both), but they're not interchangeable and seemingly treating them like synonyms isn't helpful.
He's been posting about shooting pro Palestinian supporters
By MyManMyMelo
Sun, 09/15/2024 - 8:54am
And all the other Pro Israeli folks could say was “knock it offâ€
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