It sure looks that way. Judging by the video, it also looks like the protester wasn't alone in charging law enforcement. Our favorite part of the video is the girl repeatedly screaming, "Leave him alone!" If these lunatics would leave law enforcement alone to do their jobs without impediment, this guy wouldn't have gotten shot in the face.
A 21-year-old protester says federal officers shot him in the face with a nonlethal weapon at close range during a Santa Ana protest. https://t.co/ZzfUAKC5kl
— FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) January 14, 2026
FOX 11 Los Angeles reports:
His name is Kaden Rummler, 21 years old. He was with protesters Friday night in Santa Ana when he and a fellow protester were pulled out by federal officers.
Over the phone from the hospital, he says an officer shot a nonlethal weapon point-blank at his face. He will never regain his vision, doctors tell him. He insists he was not being violent and that he was holding a loudspeaker when he was grabbed.
We don't believe he was not being violent, but we do believe he was hit in the eye. Let's go to the video:
I’ve watched it like 47 times…….. https://t.co/b9CvpyQPAH pic.twitter.com/9IRZ4CfRBS
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) January 14, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security released the following statement:
"On Jan. 9, a mob of about 60 rioters threw rocks, bottles and fireworks at law enforcement officers outside the federal building in Santa Ana. Two officers were injured. Two violent rioters were arrested and were charged with assault on a federal officer and disorderly conduct. This was a highly coordinated campaign of violence where rioters wielded shields. One of the rioters, who was arrested for disorderly conduct, was taken to the hospital for a cut and was released that night.
"Make no mistake, rioting and assaulting law enforcement is not only dangerous but a crime.
"Secretary Noem has been clear: Any rioter who obstructs or assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
Guy literally charged an armed back peddling officer. What outcome was he expecting?
— Phil Trubey (@PTrubey) January 14, 2026
Apparently the lesson about 'Do Not Assault ANY Law Officer Under Any Circumstances' has not been learned.
— E__Strobel (@E__Strobel) January 14, 2026
Classes will continue, I guess.
Beautiful shot to the face , nice neck drag also
— Winston (@IFindFuckwits) January 14, 2026
Totally justified.
— Gilbert Ape (@33_boogie) January 14, 2026
So much FA followed by just the right amount of FO.
— Whiskey_Joe (@Old_C2H5OH) January 14, 2026
These videos should be packaged and shown as movie previews.
— Jerry Curlan (@WorkforLife3) January 14, 2026
— Jack Rackham (@CalicoJack65) January 14, 2026
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME
— TROJANALUM (@TROJANALUM1) January 14, 2026
— Brianna Price🇺🇸🦅 (@briprice661) January 14, 2026
That second person could probably have legged it if not for the performative falling at first contact.
— Judge of the Change (@CapsicumOleo) January 14, 2026
The way they were lunging for the cops equipment they're lucky it was non-lethal
— Goofyboots (@Gargaboots) January 14, 2026
They are adult children being disciplined.
— Politically Homeless (@homelesspolster) January 14, 2026
Those people are like feral animals. It is scary to see Americans act like that.
— Shane Evens 🇺🇸 (@BamaTorch1992) January 14, 2026
Good that is not what a peaceful protest is.
— A.J. Falbo (@capt_copperman) January 14, 2026
I've never seen anyone at a protest with a megaphone that didn't deserve to be hit in the face with something.
— Terrestrialman (@Terrestrialman3) January 14, 2026
If you’re gonna be stupid you better be tough.
— American Inquisition (@yellowpuma01) January 14, 2026
And all of this because they want to keep criminal illegal aliens from being detained and deported?
If nothing else, these videos show the immense restraint that law enforcement officers display. They'll take your verbal abuse in stride, but hands off.
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