San Jose Police Identify New Trump Rally Assault Suspects
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) – Police on Monday ask for assistance from the public identifying and locating three more suspects who assaulted attendees at a campaign rally for Donald Trump earlier this month in San Jose.
San Jose police tweeted out photos of the three new suspects late Monday morning.
Those seen in the images allegedly assaulted people at the June 2 Donald Trump rally at the San Jose Convention Center, according to authorities.
On Friday, police announced the arrest of an unnamed 16-year-old assault suspect in connection with violence at the rally in San Jose and released more photos of additional suspects being sought.
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The teen is suspected of carrying out two battery incidents on separate victims, one of which had gang overtones, and vandalism on a private property during the June 2 event, police said.
The large gathering at the San Jose Convention Center was held for Trump, who is expected to become the Republican Party's presidential nominee, drew hundreds of protesters.
The 16-year-old suspect is one of eight people arrested in the past week for different alleged crimes at the rally, police said.