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Man drives into crowd of protesters at 'No Kings' rally in Virginia

Joseph R. Checklick Jr., a 21-year-old from Culpeper, deliberately drove his SUV into a group of demonstrators gathered along James Madison Highway on Saturday afternoon.
The incident occurred during a peaceful 'No Kings' rally that was part of thousands of protests nationwide coinciding with a military parade in Washington, D.C.
Officers observed Checklick deliberately speeding his vehicle into a group of protesters who were breaking up, hitting at least one individual, and promptly initiated a traffic stop.
Checklick was taken into custody following a traffic stop and faces a reckless driving charge; he remains detained at Culpeper County Jail without the option of bail, while the Culpeper Democrats expressed their gratitude to police for their swift actions.
Police stated the investigation is ongoing with additional charges possible if injuries are reported, signaling potential further legal actions.

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