Man Linked to Antifa Charged in Shooting of Proud Boys Leader

Man Linked to Antifa Charged in Shooting of Proud Boys Leader
In this image from video, members of the far-left Antifa network are seen in Olympia, Wash., on Sept. 4, 2021. Olympia Police Department
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A suspected member of Antifa has been arrested and charged in the shooting of a Proud Boys leader in Washington state in early September.
Benjamin Anthony Varela, a 36-year-old resident of Olympia, was taken into custody on Sept. 23 on suspicion of assault and vandalism. Varela was later charged with assault in the first degree for shooting Tusitala Toese, a Proud Boys leader, according to court documents obtained by The Epoch Times.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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