Emotions were high outside of a drag brunch event in Fort Worth on Sunday. Three counter-protesters face multiple charges.
On Sunday, protesters from the group "Protect Texas Kids" gathered outside of Fort Brewery and Pizza in Fort Worth because the restaurant was hosting a drag brunch event.A group of counter-protesters surrounded the restaurant. Fort Worth Police say the counter-protesters were dressed in black, wearing helmets, tactical vests and holding handguns and long guns.
Fort Worth police said the counter-protester who allegedly sprayed the members of Protect Texas Kids, later identified as 20-year-old Samuel Fowlkes, tried to get away from officers trying to arrest him and threw punches. On police body camera video you can hear an officer telling one of the counter-protesters, "you will get shot if you reach for that gun."
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