The officers had been charged with assault after a widely shared video showed them pushing Martin Gugino, a 75-year-old protester who landed hard on the sidewalk. Source: New York Times
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Trump Falsely Targets Buffalo Protester, Martin Gugino, as ‘Antifa Provocateur’
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2020
The president attacked Martin Gugino even as the activist was in the hospital recovering from a head wound sustained when the police shoved him to the ground. Source: New York Times
2 Buffalo Police Officers Charged in Shoving of 75-Year-Old Demonstrator
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2020
More than 100 police officers, firefighters and other supporters crowded outside the courthouse in Buffalo to protest the assault charges filed against the officers. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Police Officers Suspended After Shoving 75-Year-Old Protester
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2020
The protester, who was seen on video motionless on the ground and bleeding from his ear, was in serious but stable condition on Friday, a hospital spokesman said. Source: New York Times