Massachusetts: Veteran Arrested in Self Defense Shooting of Pro-Hamas Attacker

An Iraq war veteran named Scott Hayes of Framingham was violently attacked by a Hamas supporter during a pro-Israel protest. He was assaulted for exercising his First Amendment right to protest. Unfortunately, he has now been charged with violent assault with a dangerous weapon, despite only exercising his right to self-defense.

Scott Hayes, 47, was charged on Thursday after he shot a pro-terror activist who charged and tackled him during a protest in Newton, Mass.

So under Democrat rule, Muslims and leftists can wage their terror campaign of harassment and violence with impunity, but dare to defend yourself against such violence and you’ll find yourself behind bars. The destroyers, rioters, arsonists, and Jew beaters get off scot-free. Kamala promoted a bail fund for rioters that burned and looted cities that was also used to release murderers and rapists but supports these terrorists. That’s Democrat America.

BREAKING: Anti-Israel man shot in stomach after charging through traffic to tackle a man at a pro-Israel demonstration outside Boston in Newton, Massachusetts.

Footage obtained exclusively by @KassyAkiva: pic.twitter.com/nsGN3MQVAO

— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) September 13, 2024

That’s some serious petty tyrant physiognomy https://t.co/MdLJzwkhc4

— David Reaboi, Late Republic Nonsense (@davereaboi) September 13, 2024

The charges, announced Thursday night by Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, include assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and violation of a constitutional right causing injury. Hayes will be arraigned in Newton District Court on Friday.
Scott Hayes is an American Iraq War Veteran, who was attacked at a pro-Israeli Protest, on September 12, 2024 in Newton, Massachusetts. As Scott was about to leave, a young man wearing a Palestinian flag pin started shouting from the other side of the street to Scott and other protests in the area. This person suddenly ran across the street, charged Scott, attacked him, and tackled him the ground. Scott was wrestling with him when his gun went off. As soon as Scott noticed his assailant was hurt, he provided emergency medical treatment. Please help Scott, his family, and his community in their time of need.

Please donate to his legal fund. I did. Link to the go fund me for Scott here.

Scott Hayes of Framingham was violently assaulted at a rally by a radical leftist simply for exercising his First Amendment right to protest. Unfortunately, he has now been charged with violent assault with a dangerous weapon, despite only exercising his right to self-defense pic.twitter.com/RJCWY3oMun

— Liberty_Sean (@sharland57753) September 13, 2024

We need to come together and fight back against this unacceptable overreach and blatant violation of his right to self-defense. What was he supposed to do—just let this guy kill him? You can see the attack in the video below. pic.twitter.com/tP4xKgY29a

— Liberty_Sean (@sharland57753) September 13, 2024

Pro-Israel veteran arrested in Massachusetts after shooting pro-Palestine assailant
The man wearing the pin stood across the street from ten pro-Israel protesters calling them “sick” and saying they were “defending genocide.”
By Mathilda Heller, Jerusalem Post, September 13, 2024:

A pro-Israel veteran protester has been arrested and charged with assault and battery after he shot at a man wearing a Palestinian pin who charged across the street and tackled him in Newton, Massachusetts on Thursday evening, according to footage obtained exclusively by The Daily Wire.

The man wearing the pin stood across the street from 10 pro-Israel protesters calling them “sick” and saying they were “defending genocide.”
Scott Hayes, 47, an Iraq War veteran from Framingham, Massachusetts, was about to leave the protest when the man started to yell at the group and show his middle finger, according to The Daily Wire. The man then charged across the street, moving between traffic, and tackled Hayes to the ground.

Here is the press conference with Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan announcing that Scott Hayes will be charged after shooting the man with a pro-Palestinian pin who tackled him during a protest. pic.twitter.com/YBuRhzHeJU

— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) September 13, 2024

Seconds later, the gun was allegedly discharged and the assailant was shot in the stomach while the two were on the ground.
As can be seen in the video, Hayes then placed the gun on the ground behind him and the other protesters broke the two apart. Hayes then told the bystanders to call 911, and performed first aid on the man’s wounds.
Hayes has since been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and violation of a constitutional right causing injury, according to Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan.

In a press conference, Ryan said it was very early in the investigation. “That individual at some point began crossing the street, ultimately came across and jumped upon one of the demonstrators. A scuffle ensued, and during that scuffle the individual was shot.”
Hayes will be arraigned on Saturday, Ryan added.

Ryan also confirmed that the assailant received life-threatening wounds and is being treated at a local hospital.
The police chief George McMains stated that the district would be providing additional security at places of worship in the coming days.
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller called it a “frightening incident” and asked the public to let the police “get the facts straight.”