AN Antifa activist who was accused of shooting dead a ‘MAGA martyr’ was allegedly killed by cops with no warning, a witness has claimed.
Police had a warrant for Michael Reinoehl’s arrest in connection with the shooting of Patriot Prayer supporter Aaron “Jay” Danielson on August 29 – when he was fatally shot by cops last week.
Cops alleged that Reinoehl, 48, pulled a gun as federal agents and the US Marshal Service came to arrest him on September 3, the Associated Press reported.
A U.S. Marshals Service statement said that officials “attempted to peacefully arrest him,” the AP reported.
Witness Nate Dinguss, however, claimed in a statement shared with The Washington Post that police did not announce their presence or give any kind of warning when they opened fire on Reinoehl.
Reinoehl was holding his phone and eating a gummy worm as he walked to his car when he was fatally shot, Dinguss claimed.
He tried to duck near his car for cover, but it was blocked by police cars, a statement shared with Oregon Live alleged.
“Officers shot multiple rapid-fire rounds at Reinoehl before issuing a brief ‘stop’ command, quickly followed by more rapid-fire shooting by additional officers,” the statement claimed.
Dingess said he never saw Reinoehl with a weapon, or attempt to reach for something, Oregon Live reported.
The US Marshal Service of Oregon could not immediately be reached for comment by The Sun.
Lt. Ray Brady of the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office told The New York Times that four officers fired their weapons.
He said that Reinoehl had a handgun, but it could yet not be confirmed yet if he fired any shots.
Reinoehl was accused of shooting Danielson – known by the alias Jay Bishop – in the August 29 incident.
A warrant charged Reinoehl with murdering Danielson during clashes between pro-Trump groups and Black Lives Matter protesters.
The alleged gunman described himself as “100% ANTIFA” in social media posts, the Associated Press reported.
Danielson was a supporter of Patriot Prayer – a far-right group founded by Joey Gibson.
Video released by Oregon Circuit Court appeared to show Reinoehl lie in wait before opening fire in the August 29 incident.
He had been with his friend Chandler Pappas when the incident occurred, according to the documents.
Pappas told Fox News he and his friend were ambushed from behind.
He said two shots were fired, and Danielson pulled out mace and began to spray the gunman.
Danielson was fatally shot in the chest.
Danielson himself had a handgun, but it did not appear to be used in the Oregon attack, the warrant said.
Days later, officials went to execute an arrest warrant on Reinoehl, and he was shot dead.
