Jeann Lugo, who was running as a Republican, allegedly punched his Democrat rival Jennifer Rourke at least twice in the face, Rourke told the Providence Journal.
He didn’t deny the attack in a statement to CNBC.
“As an officer that swore to protect and serve our communities, I, unfortunately, saw myself in a situation that no individual should see themselves in,” he said.Twitter/@JenRourke29 Republican Jeann Lugo allegedly punched his Democrat rival Jennifer Rourke at least twice in the face.“I stepped in to protect someone that a group of agitators was attacking. At this moment, there’s a pending internal investigation, and as the facts of the incident come to light, I request that my family and I have privacy.” it began a criminal investigation into the incident, and placed Lugo on paid administrative leave “pending a criminal investigation and administrative review.
Rourke is seeking the Democratic nomination in the September primary to run for the Rhode Island state Senate. Lugo was competing for the Republican nomination for the same seat.“I will not be running for any office this fall,” he said on Twitter, before reportedly deactivating his account.Jennifer Rourke is seeking the Democratic nomination in the September primary to run for the Rhode Island state Senate.
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