Man Charged After Spraying Vinegar on Ilhan Omar
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Justice Department charged Anthony Kazmierczak on Thursday with forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Representative Ilhan Omar after he squirted a water and apple cider vinegar mixture at her during a Tuesday town hall. Court papers and an affidavit state the liquid stained Omar's clothing and may have reached her face and right eye, and include a photograph of the syringe alleged to have been used. The affidavit quotes the suspect and a close associate about past threats. Authorities contacted the federal defender's office; the suspect's legal status was unclear. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Years earlier: a close associate reported Kazmierczak said "somebody should kill" Rep. Omar, per an affidavit.
- 2. Prior timeframe: Kazmierczak maintained online posts supportive of President Trump and had a criminal history.
- 3. Tuesday: At a Minneapolis town hall, Kazmierczak allegedly sprayed Omar with a vinegar-and-water mix using a syringe.
- 4. Immediately after: FBI agents documented stains, possible face and eye exposure, and photographed an alleged syringe for the affidavit.
- 5. Thursday: The Justice Department filed federal charges alleging forcible assault and intimidation; court papers were made public.
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