A Florida man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly grabbing two totally different girls by the throat at a polling place throughout an argument over political candidate decisions.
Stuart McMillan, 71, obtained right into a verbal argument with two girls over their decisions for political candidates at roughly 12:30 p.m., and an altercation ensued, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s workplace stated.
McMillan allegedly pulled one of many girls’s flags to the bottom and grabbed her by the throat and hair, HCSO deputies stated. When the opposite lady got here to her rescue, he reportedly grabbed her by the throat, too.
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Stuart McMillan, 71, is accused of grabbing two girls by the throat at a Florida polling location after an argument over which political candidate they selected to vote for. (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace/Getty Photographs)
Although the sheriff’s division didn’t specify which candidates the opposing events supported, Rep. Danny Alvarez, who represents Home District 69 in Hillsborough County, reportedly witnessed the altercation.
Alvarez, a Republican and Military veteran, stated the ladies have been holding flags that supported Vice President Kamala Harris whereas McMillan confirmed up waving a Donald Trump flag.Â
He claimed that an argument started, adopted by combating with their flags after which the alleged throat grabbing by McMillan, in accordance with FloridaPolitics.com.
The 2 girls have been reportedly holding flags that supported Vice President Kamala Harris whereas McMillan confirmed up waving a Donald Trump flag. (Dilara Irem Sancar/Anadolu through Getty Photographs)
“It appeared like they have been enjoying swords with flags,” stated Alvarez, who reportedly helped break up the altercation.
The incident occurred close to the Palmetto Membership on the Fishhawk Ranch polling location within the Tampa suburb of Lithia, the place deputies stated the victims and suspect have been exercising each their proper to vote and freedom of speech.
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“Our group is constructed on respect and understanding, even when opinions differ,” Sheriff Chad Chronister stated. “Violence has no place in our group, and we are going to maintain anybody accountable who disrupts the security and civility of our neighborhoods right here in Hillsborough County.”
McMillan was arrested and charged with two counts of battery.
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In a deep pink state that President-elect Donald Trump simply received, Hillsborough County had a reasonably slim margin with Trump garnering 341,323 votes (50.9%) to Vice President Kamala Harris’ 320,663 votes (47.8%).
Hillsborough County was the closest margin of victory for Trump within the better Tampa Bay space.
