Last month, Trump supporters attacked two antiracist protesters at the Roundhouse. The Santa Fe New Mexican published a short video of the incident, which shows counter protesters being thrown to the ground and beaten
With help from local activists, we identified 3 attackers 1/
With help from local activists, we identified 3 attackers 1/
Context: Trump supporters crossed the street to harass counter protesters. The MAGA crowd included 3 Proud Boys. The man with the Trump flag who knocks protesters to the ground is Patrick Vigil. He posted a video of the event on Facebook. 2/
Next, local Real Estate agent J. Vance Kabella. Vance has been a regular at local MAGA events and has ties to the Proud Boys and Bikers for Trump. Pictured: Vance making the white power "ok" sign with the NM Proud Boys at the December 12 rally (the day of the attack) 3/
This series of pictures show Vance tackling an elderly protester to the ground at the December 12 event. 4/
Vance works for Albuquerque Coldwell Banker Legacy @CBLegacyNM (505-828-1000). His real estate license number is 38802. He is a member of the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors @ABQRealtors (505-842-1433). Call them and let them know what Vance does with his free time 5/
Next, we have Proud Boy / NMCG member Craig Fitzgerald, who appears to have started the incident. Craig is wearing his milita gear and repeatedly knocks a megaphone out of the hands of a counter protester before attempting to steal it. /6
First clip: Craig knocks the megaphone out of a protester& #39;s hands and when the protester tries to get it back, Craig and Vance attack him. 7/
Second clip: after Vance throws the elderly protester to the ground, the other protester tries to help, and the Trump supporters attack again. *we are including short clips here to attempt to protect the identities of the protesters* 8/
Again, Craig, Vance, and Patrick crossed the street (leaving the Roundhouse) specifically to confront antiracist counter protesters. As usual, they instigated violence. As usual, the police have done nothing. 9/