Steven Righini, 29, posted a video on X of himself holding a gun and ranting against abortion and gay rights during a standoff with police at his home in Portage Lake, Maine. He claimed Maine was an 'abortion mill' and accused authorities of 'protecting the rights of doctors to murder babies.' After a struggle, Righini shot at officers, prompting a SWAT team to respond. He was shot dead during the ensuing confrontation.
Wild video captured an armed Maine dad’s unhinged rant against abortion and gay rights during a standoff with police — moments before he was shot dead by a SWAT team.
“I’m here with my baby daughter, who they are also trying to take away. I assure you, I am not the aggressor here,” Righini rambles on while brandishing his gun. Negotiations between Righini and law enforcement lasted several hours until he attempted to flee the home, only to find authorities had disabled his car, prompting him to try to run away on foot.Meanwhile, K-9 Preacher was rushed to an emergency veterinary clinic and ultimately died from his injuries on Tuesday.
Righini’s infant daughter was not injured in the standoff, authorities said. She has since been reunited with her mother.Japan Airlines plane strikes parked Delta jet at Seattle airport in 'scary' moment
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