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Violence breaks out in Dallas between Trump supporters holding a rally and Black Lives Matter counter protestors. Next Generation Action Network provided the video to @WFAA . The man wrestled to the ground is the group’s founder Dominique Alexander.
The incident was caught on video and pictures by several people. This images show one man pulled a handgun. It does not appear any shots were fired. @wfaa
Another image shows a man spraying what witnesses describe as mace on the Black Lives Matter group. @wfaa
We have not been able to reach the organizers of the really where this happened but one man holds a sign in front of the camera that reads “Walk Away From Group Think.” @wfaa
A Facebook group with over 12,000 members that has a similar slogan describes itself as a Republican movement and ends it’s description with “TRUMP 2020 MAGA” @wfaa
Dallas police say “a few individuals” were taken in for questioning but no one has been booked on charges. Among those at DPD headquarters is Dominique Alexander, the man thrown to the ground in the video. His supporters are demanding he be released. @wfaa
Protestors demanding the release of Dominique Alexander are now blocking the intersection in front of Dallas Police Headquarters. @wfaa
A close call as an SUV narrowly misses protesters blocking the street @wfaa
Tensions are rising outside Dallas Police Headquarters. @wfaa
A line of DPD officers faces the protesters. @wfaa
Images from Dallas Police Headquarters protest @wfaa
Around 6pm, the organizer of the Walk Away rally showed up to DPD headquarters. Protesters chased Brandon Straka and his group away. (About 5 seconds in, someone turned their frustration on me.) @wfaa
In the video you hear me say "I'm press!" and they left me alone. Members of Next Generation Action Network apologized and said the protest has now grown beyond their group. @wfaa
Brandon Straka of the Walk Away Campaign says the man seen in the video taking Alexander to the ground was a hired security guard. He says that man was also brought in for questioning and has not been released. @wfaa
Dominique Alexander faces two misdemeanor citations for assault, according to his attorney. His followers are now marching from DPD headquarters to the jail. @WFAA
NGAN says their founder Dominique Alexander was the victim. They say they will continue protesting until he is released. @WFAA
