An 82-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of hate crime and assault after she allegedly punched two supporters of President-elect Trump, an interaction that was caught on camera.
The incident occurred on Monday, November 4, the day before the general election. –A group of Trump supporters was stationed at an intersection in Edmonds, Washington.
Edmonds police said the 82-year-old suspect, who was not named by police, is accused of pushing and hitting a 55-year-old woman and a 66-year-old woman after an argument. release.
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Police said the woman allegedly confronted two Trump supporters because of the color of her skin. (Edmonds Police Department)
Police were called to the scene after receiving a report of an assault just after 1 p.m.
When they arrived, they found the 82-year-old woman interacting with several Trump supporters.
In police body camera footage obtained by Fox News Digital, the 82-year-old suspect can be heard explaining his actions to law enforcement.
“I went up to her and said, 'I want to know why you're voting for Trump.' That's the only thing, and I said, 'Because you're brown,'” she said. .
“I was a teacher. I hate the racism in this country. I hate the way people are treated. So I wondered, how can brown people support this person? I did,” she said. “And she immediately started yelling 'racist, racist'.”
“And my reaction was to shove her away, and it wasn't difficult,” she said. “I couldn't help this situation.”
Police said the incident occurred the day before election day. (Edmonds Police Department)
During questioning after the altercation, the 55-year-old woman told officers that the older woman “got in her face” and made comments about her clothing and skin color, then pushed her away and punched her in the jaw.
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The second victim, a 66-year-old Edmonds woman, said she saw what was happening and intervened. The 82-year-old suspect also fought back by punching her.
A Washington woman was arrested on suspicion of assault and hate crime. She was wearing a Harris Waltz pin. (Edmonds Police Department)
Officers said they interviewed several people who witnessed the incident as part of their investigation.
The suspect was booked into the Snohomish County Jail on charges of hate crime and assault. Police said during questioning that the suspect showed “no sign of remorse.”
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“The Constitution protects peaceful assembly in our communities, and members of our community should never be met with violence while exercising that right. We made the appropriate determination that this was the case and arrested the suspect on the appropriate charges,” Edmonds Police Chief Edmonds said. Michelle Bennett said.
