The suspect pleaded not guilty to assault and inducing panic after pushing through a crowd toward Amy Acton. He was accused of knocking down two elderly people.
An alleged assailant forced his way Sunday toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton at a county fair, officials and witnesses said. Authorities said he was carrying two pistols and a Taser.
Police in Ohio have arrested an armed man after he lunged at Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for governor. MS NOW Reporter Nnamdi Egwuonwu has the latest updates about the incident from Canfield, Ohio. Former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Feinberg joins Erielle Reshef to discuss the rise of political violence.
Amy Acton’s campaign said multiple people were injured at the event at a county fair in Canfield, Ohio.