Sunday, January 16, 2011

Video: ABC airs alleged death threat from Tucson town hall

Ariz. shooting victim arrested at town hall meeting for allegedly threatening Tea Partier’s life
A victim of last week’s Tucson shooting rampage allegedly made threats against Republican Ariz. Rep. Terri Proud and Tucson Tea Party spokesman Trent Humphries at a town hall meeting Saturday.

Upset about comments made by Proud and Humphries, shooting survivor J. Eric Fuller stood up from his seat, tore up a photo of Humphries, and announced, “You’re dead.”

Authorities quickly removed Fuller from the room. Pima County Sheriff’s spokesman Jason Ogan told KGUN that Fuller has been charged with threats and intimidation and will face an additional charge of disorderly conduct.

The town hall was filmed by ABC News for their Sunday show “This Week.”...