A left-wing activist suspected of killing a right-wing protester in Portland was shot dead by police in Washington state as they tried to arrest him, local law officials say.
A far-left activist suspected of killing a right-wing protester in Portland was shot dead by police in Washington state as they tried to arrest him, local law officials said.
The man appeared to be armed and officers fired several shots into the vehicle before the man fled, Mr Brady added. Several more shots were then fired.The presence of a weapon has not been confirmed, Mr Brady said. Police suspect Mr Reinoehl of killing a right-wing activist named Aaron Danielson in Portland last weekend, when scuffles broke out between rival groups of protesters. Video showed some firing paintball guns and spraying mace.READ MORE"Why aren't the Portland Police ARRESTING the cold blooded killer of Aaron 'Jay' Danielson," President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday.
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