[houseoftechno]

At about 6:40 p.m. on September 12, 2024, Caleb Gannon crossed the street during a small pro-Israel demonstration at Harvard and Washington streets in Newtonville, Massachusetts, and tackled a demonstrator. During the ensuing ground scuffle, demonstrator Scott Hayes fired one shot into Gannon's abdomen.

Gannon survived and was hospitalized for about 38 days, including three days in a medically induced coma. Hayes was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He pleaded not guilty and said he acted in self-defense. Gannon was charged with assault and battery and also pleaded not guilty. Neither man was tried. Both cases ended in pretrial probation in June 2025, with no conviction or finding of guilt against either man. The district attorney's office called the dispositions appropriate given the facts of the case and the state of the evidence.

[houseoftechno]

A pro-Israel rally in a Boston suburb turned violent Thursday evening when a man was shot during a scuffle after attacking a group of demonstrators.

Police were called at 6:40 p.m. to the scene of what they described as a small rally in Newton.

A video of the incident showed a man confronting the pro-Israel crowd, accusing them of supporting genocide as they shouted back. The man then rapidly crossed the street and tackled one of the demonstrators.

The two continued to scuffle with the man who had been assaulted appearing to fire a single shot from a pistol.

“During that scuffle, the individual who had come across the street was shot by a member of the demonstrating group,” Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said during a news conference late Thursday.

The pro-Israel activist who was attacked, Scott Hayes, 47, of Framingham, was arrested on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and violation of a constitutional right causing injury. He was scheduled to be arraigned in district court Friday, Ryan said.

Ryan said the man who attacked the protesters was “apparently completely randomly walking down the other side of the street” when he encountered them.

The man, who was not identified, was being treated at a hospital for life-threatening injuries, Ryan said.

Acting Newton Police Chief George McMains asked witnesses to provide investigators with photos or videos of the confrontation. He said police would provide extra patrols at “houses of worship” over the next several days.

A later video posted online showed the tackled man appearing to provide preliminary medical care to the assailant, who was conscious and mobile, and requesting an ambulance be called.

Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller called the shooting a “frightening incident” and asked for everyone to remain calm as police investigate.

“I know people will have a lot of questions, and we will share information with Newtonians and the press when we are able,” Fuller said. “It’s really early stages of an active investigation.”

“At some point in that melee, yeah, there was a shot, but this guy was really tough to take down, he was really determined,” Dave Sherman, who witnessed the incident, told local Channel 5 Boston.

[Mr.NoCredit]

He was being attacked and defended himself the way I see it. Minding his own business when another person comes running across the street with ill intent. What’s he supposed to do!? As long as he’s got a permit to carry the weapon he’s within his rights.

[kellyhound]

Scott Hayes is an American Iraq War Veteran.

[kellyhound]

Caleb Gannon is the attacker and mentally disturbed extremist imo

[houseoftechno]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

Scott Hayes is an American Irag War Veteran.

Yeah, assault the guy in the Sig Sauer hat! LOL.

[Sa Bal]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

Scott Hayes is an American Irag War Veteran.

so he’s an anti american moron? got it thanks!

[doses]

i don't understand why women always scream so much even tho nothings happening to them.:

[tricon7]

That's great - arrest the guy defending himself and let the attacker go free. Oh wait, this is anti-gun, pro-crime, blue state Massachusetts. That explains it all.

[huggingachopstick]

Oh man there’s definitely something wrong in my head. I get such a euphoric kick out of videos like these.