Multiple fights broke out at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Saturday between pro-Trump advocates and members of Antifa — and the tense dueling protests culminated in gunfire.

Supporters of President Donald Trump were at the Capitol holding a pro-Trump and anti-lockdown rally, while Antifa were holding an event titled “Squash Fascists.”

The situation was tense, with pepper spray and fists flying from both sides, even before the gun shot rang out.

One man was arrested for firing, and there has been conflicting information about which side he was on. It does appear, from arrest records and social media accounts, that he was with the pro-Trump crowd.

The shooter has booked on felony 1st degree assault and 2nd degree assault, according to the Thurston County Jail Roster.

What does Teds Community think about activity like this? Real simple. Protests are OK. Violence is not. We are all Americans, but more important we are all human beings. Shooting at someone because they don’t agree with you is barbaric. When did this country start reverting to the Wild West to settle differences? We thought that ended well over 100 years ago.

We suggest a good dose of understanding of what our community is about. Go to your nearest house of faith, listen, meditate, think a little bit. This behavior is nonsense and has no place in our lives. Teds Community will strongly oppose violence as any way to handle any problem. Time to respect your neighbor and get back to helping vs. hating.

Teds Community Staff

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