LITTLE ROCK, AR. - A protest outside the Governor's Mansion on Wednesday, March 11, ended with three individuals being arrested and an Arkansas State Police investigation now underway. The demonstration was organized in response to Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk announcing plans to bring "Club America" chapters to high schools across Arkansas.
The event took a turn when an altercation broke out between protesters and law enforcement. Two Arkansas State Police troopers were involved in a physical exchange, resulting in one trooper reportedly being injured by individuals participating in the protest. The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m.
Arkansas State Police have confirmed that three people face charges following the disturbance. Videos taken by bystanders captured moments of the confrontation as people were leaving the Governor's Mansion after the press conference.
Two of the arrested individuals are charged with Battery in the Second Degree, accused of injuring members of the Executive Protection Detail during the scuffle. The third person arrested faces misdemeanor charges of Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Governmental Operations. All three are currently being held at the Pulaski County Detention Facility as the investigation continues.
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