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Emmanuel Quinones

Released
Date of birth:09. 05. 2001
Age:25
Gender:Male
Race:Hispanic
Era:2020s
State:Texas
Support
Police Accountability Black Lives Matter Movement
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Biography

Emmanuel Quinones, 25, was arrested on May 30, 2020 in Lubbock, TX after brandishing a semi-automatic firearm at a Black Lives Matter protest at "low ready" position, causing the crowd to panic. He refused police commands to drop the rifle until officers drew their own guns and another protestor tackled him. He yelled statements like "This is a revolution" and "President Trump must die"; he admitted threatening Trump supporters and MAGA people on social media, claiming he would shoot them on sight. Sentenced to 46 months federal prison.

Case

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Charges: Threatening the President; brandishing a firearm
Arrested: May 30, 2020
Sentence: 46 months federal prison for brandishing a semi-automatic rifle at "low ready" at a Lubbock BLM protest on May 30, 2020, refusing police commands, and threatening President Trump and his supporters online.
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Texas