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Teen ‘No Kings’ rioter caught on camera hurling object at officers before arrest for assault with a deadly weapon

Nypost · · 377 words · By Katie Jerkovich
Law and Order Civil Unrest
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/teen-anti-ice-rioter-in-downtown-la-caught…

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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“violent “No Kings” protests in downtown Los Angeles”
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Multiple independent sources confirm 'No Kings' protests in downtown Los Angeles, including the Los Angeles Daily News, ABC7, and The Guardian, with reports that the LA protest turned violent.
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web search NEUTRAL — ""No Kings" protest underway in downtown LA, drawing about 25,000"."Thousands rally at 'No Kings' events in Southern California; LA protest turns violent". Los Angeles Daily News.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2025_No_Kings_protests
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web search NEUTRAL — Thousands of demonstrators have turned out for a "No Kings Day" protest in downtown Los Angeles. https://abc7.com/live-updates/16692645.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2QqOCic5xE
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web search NEUTRAL — As No Kings protests begin to wrap up on the east coast, they’re just getting started in California. Here’s a glimpse of the demonstrations under way in San Francisco and Los Angeles
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/mar/28/no-king…
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“Newly released video from the Los Angeles Police Department showed the actions of an unidentified 17-year-old agitator on the night of March 28”
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One search result mentions a 17-year-old rushed to surgery after LAPD allegedly broke his leg at a 'No Kings' rally on a Saturday (March 29, 2026, based on the March 30 date of the article). However, the other results for '17-year-old' and 'LAPD video' refer to unrelated incidents (a bus stabbing and a shooting in North Hills). Only one source links the 17-year-old to the 'No Kings' rally.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 25, 2023 · An unidentified suspect in a stabbing on a Los Angeles Metro Bus is seen in a still from a surveillance video taken on May 24, 2023 and released by the L.A. Police Department.
https://abcnews.com/US/la-bus-driver-stabbed-heinous-act-sus…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 11, 2018 · The shooting happened during a traffic stop in North Hills, California, on the night of July 27, CBS Los Angeles reports. The video shows the officer speaking to the suspect, 32-year-ol…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lapd-releases-video-of-officer-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 30, 2026 · A 17-year-old was rushed to an emergency surgery after LAPD officers allegedly broke his leg at a “No Kings” rally on Saturday.
https://www.inquisitr.com/chaos-erupts-at-no-kings-rally-bet…
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“the same day violent protests erupted for the anti-Trump demonstration”
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AURN News and USA Today report that massive 'No Kings' protests swept the country on March 28 as a wave of anti-Trump demonstrations.
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web search NEUTRAL — Protests against Donald Trump have occurred in the United States and internationally, even before his entry into the 2016 presidential campaign. Protests have expressed opposition to Trump's campaign …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_against_Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — (AURN News) — Massive “No Kings” protests swept across the country on March 28, marking the third coordinated wave of demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda, according to U…
https://blackchronicle.com/national/mass-no-kings-protests-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Protesters in the tens of thousands snaked through the streets of London in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQx1GUz2ba4
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“the teen attacker tried to free the person by dragging him away from police before running off”
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The search results for this claim describe unrelated incidents: a teen on a dirt bike, a 'teen takeover' in Tampa, and an ICE agent dragged by a car. No evidence was found regarding a 17-year-old dragging a person away from police at the 'No Kings' protest.
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web search NEUTRAL — A 17-year-old male was arrested late Tuesday after reports state he led officers on a dirt bike chase and then hit the officer attempting to arrest him.When they arrived, police described who they bel…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/teen-arrested-charged-hitting-off…
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web search NEUTRAL — One twelve-year-old. Six thirteen-year-olds.A violent "teen takeover" resulted in 22 arrests, mostly of individuals under the age of 18, in Tampa, Florida. Police seized two guns during the operation.…
https://gazetteller.com/tampa-police-raid-teen-mob-takeover-…
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web search NEUTRAL — An ICE officer was hospitalized after being intentionally struck and dragged with a car by an illegal alien during an arrest attempt. The officer fired in self-defense, and the man is now dead.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/illegal-dragged-ice…
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“Footage from cellphones and body cameras captured the teen fleeing police before throwing an object at them, striking one in the helmet”
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The search results describe unrelated bodycam footage (a sword attack, a school shooter, and a child hit by an object at Barclays Center). No evidence confirms a teen throwing an object at a police helmet during the 'No Kings' protest.
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web search NEUTRAL — The victim directed the Officer to the location of the suspect. The Officer located the suspect, who was attempting to conceal himself behind some bushes. Upon making contact, the suspect produced a s…
https://web.archive.org/web/20250916050511/https://runthegau…
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web search NEUTRAL — Body camera footage of the Nashville school shooting shows the police response as they enter The Covenant School and the moment officers encountered the shooter.
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/full-bodycam-shows-nashville-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police are reviewing surveillance footage from inside the venue to identify the man responsible.Key Points. A 12-year-old girl was struck in the leg by an object thrown inside Barclays Center. The sus…
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2025/08/09/boy-struck-by-th…
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“He was eventually handcuffed and taken into custody”
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The search results mention 17-year-olds in custody in Houston, Pune, and Leeds, but none relate to the 'No Kings' protest in Los Angeles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Houston Police officers reportedly shot a suspect Sunday night near the West Loop and Southwest Freeway.Houston police detained a passenger at Hobby Airport who reportedly tried to get into the plane'…
https://texas.liveuamap.com/en/2026/23-february-a-17yearold-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The car was allegedly being driven by a 17-year-old who is the son of a renowned builder in the city. The minor and two others who were in the Porsche were taken into police custody. However, the mino…
https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/pune/story/2-killed-porsche…
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web search NEUTRAL — Smith and Rycroft were remanded into custody while the 17-year-old was remanded into secure accommodation until their next hearing at Leeds Crown Court on Thursday.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0w50dwd2jo
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“he was taken to a local hospital by officers for treatment”
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The search results describe teens or suspects being taken to hospitals in DC, Duluth, and Reno, but none relate to the specific teen suspect from the 'No Kings' protest.
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web search NEUTRAL — Police officers responded to the 700 block of Taylor St NW . Officers located one teenaged juvenile male suffering a gunshot wound. The male was transported to an area hospital conscious and breathing…
https://dc.liveuamap.com/en/2026/12-may-the-metropolitan-pol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police said the man had extensive injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Initial information shows the suspect and the victim argued before the shooting. Police said the suspect has not bee…
https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/man-injured-in-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — A suspect was arrested after a stabbing at a Reno home and an hourslong standoff on Sunday night.Officers with the Reno Police Department responded to a residen.The victim was provided medical assista…
https://mynews4.com/news/local/suspect-arrested-after-reno-d…
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“LAPD Media Relations Officer Mike Bland said officers used several actions to detain the teen, including a “takedown, body weight, and a baton strike”
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No evidence was found regarding a statement by LAPD Media Relations Officer Mike Bland concerning this specific incident. Results only show general information about batons or unrelated LAPD shootings.
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web search NEUTRAL — The use or carrying of batons or improvised clubs by people other than law enforcement officers is restricted by law in many countries[3], by reason that baton strikes against vulnerable parts of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baton_(law_enforcement)
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES, CA – A tense scene unfolded in North Hills as Los Angeles Police Department officers fatally shot a man reportedly armed with a gun. The incident occurred near Parthenia Street and the 40…
https://informingnews.com/man-brandishing-weapon-shot-and-ki…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that on May 5, 2026, at around LAPD logo 12:44 p.m.; Mission Patrol Division uniformed officers responded to an additiona…
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/califo…
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“The teen suspect was later cited for assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer and released to his parent”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute this claim.
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“the matter will be sent on to the Chief of Police and the Board of Police Commissioners made up of civilians to determine both if the officers tactics and use of force was warranted”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute this claim.
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