A US Federal Agent Fired Projectile at Protester, Leaving Him Blinded
In Santa Ana, California, a dramatic confrontation unfolded between federal agents and protesters during a demonstration against the shooting death of Renee Good. A demonstrator, 21-year-old Kaden Rummler, was struck in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer from close range. The incident occurred outside the federal immigration building, where hundreds had gathered to protest.
According to eyewitnesses and video footage, Rummler was part of a group that chanted slogans against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and burned an American flag on the steps of the building. As tensions escalated, officers in riot gear approached the crowd, and Rummler stepped forward, shouting through a megaphone.
Suddenly, one of the officers fired a projectile at Rummler, striking him in the left eye. Rummler fell to the ground, screaming in pain, as officers rushed towards him. A video taken by OC Hawk shows the officer dragging Rummler across the ground, leaving him bleeding and struggling to breathe.
Rummler was later taken into custody and released from the hospital after undergoing six hours of surgery to repair his damaged eye. According to his aunt, Jeri Rees, he is now completely blind in his left eye, with a hole in his eyeball. Rummler's injuries have left him with severe trauma, and he described feeling ringing and pressure around his skull during the confrontation.
As news of the incident spread, a group called Dare to Struggle held a news conference outside the Santa Ana Police Department, speaking out against the federal agencies involved. One of the arrested protesters, Katelyn Skye Seitz, identified herself as a member of this group and explained that they were protesting the "brutal execution" of Renee Good.
The US Federal Government has issued no comment on the incident or the nature of the projectiles fired by agents. However, two other protesters have been arrested and charged with assault on a federal officer and disorderly conduct.
In Santa Ana, California, a dramatic confrontation unfolded between federal agents and protesters during a demonstration against the shooting death of Renee Good. A demonstrator, 21-year-old Kaden Rummler, was struck in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer from close range. The incident occurred outside the federal immigration building, where hundreds had gathered to protest.
According to eyewitnesses and video footage, Rummler was part of a group that chanted slogans against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and burned an American flag on the steps of the building. As tensions escalated, officers in riot gear approached the crowd, and Rummler stepped forward, shouting through a megaphone.
Suddenly, one of the officers fired a projectile at Rummler, striking him in the left eye. Rummler fell to the ground, screaming in pain, as officers rushed towards him. A video taken by OC Hawk shows the officer dragging Rummler across the ground, leaving him bleeding and struggling to breathe.
Rummler was later taken into custody and released from the hospital after undergoing six hours of surgery to repair his damaged eye. According to his aunt, Jeri Rees, he is now completely blind in his left eye, with a hole in his eyeball. Rummler's injuries have left him with severe trauma, and he described feeling ringing and pressure around his skull during the confrontation.
As news of the incident spread, a group called Dare to Struggle held a news conference outside the Santa Ana Police Department, speaking out against the federal agencies involved. One of the arrested protesters, Katelyn Skye Seitz, identified herself as a member of this group and explained that they were protesting the "brutal execution" of Renee Good.
The US Federal Government has issued no comment on the incident or the nature of the projectiles fired by agents. However, two other protesters have been arrested and charged with assault on a federal officer and disorderly conduct.
. I mean, can you imagine if that happened to your brother or someone you know? The fact that the US Federal Government isn't commenting on this is pretty suspicious. Was it even a protest against ICE that led to Kaden getting fired with a projectile? We need more info about what was going on and why they decided to use force like that 
that's just crazy. i mean, can't they see people are upset? shouldn't there be a way to resolve conflicts peacefully? 
but at the same time, what if the guy was being super aggressive and threatening towards the officers? we don't know all the details, so maybe he had it coming... 
or maybe the government is just trying to silence dissenting voices. either way, i think something needs to change... but what, i have no idea 
i dont think it's fair that protesters are being treated like this. what even is the point of having a peaceful protest if youre gonna get shot with projectiles? 
its all so messed up...
but seriously how can you just fire a projectile at someone from close range? that's assault with a deadly weapon right there! 
. I mean, who needs an eye to see all the drama going down in real life? Poor Kaden Rummler, six hours of surgery and now he's blind in one eye, what a party favor 
. And can you believe they fired him from close range? That's just too close for comfort, even for a federal agent 
. I'm more worried about the poor guy's sanity than his sight right now 
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. Back in my day, we didn't see cops using projectiles like that on civilians. It's scary to think about the state of law enforcement these days 
. Six hours of surgery and now he's completely blind? That's just heartbreaking 
. We need to know more about those projectiles and how they were used 
. This isn't just about Kaden, it's about the principle of the thing 
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. We need to keep fighting for justice and equality, but we gotta be careful too. Can't let the system turn us against each other 
, this is just unacceptable. I mean, can you imagine being shot in the face with something that leaves you blind? It's just insane. The US government needs to take responsibility for their actions and make sure they're not putting innocent people like Kaden through this kind of trauma #JusticeForKaden #StopViolenceAgainstProtesters #BlindnessIsNotAPunishment
. You've got people exercising their rights, protesting for justice, and the government's response is to hurt them physically? It's like they're trying to silence us 
. I feel so bad for Kaden, he's lucky to be alive... completely blind now? 
That's just heartbreaking. We need more accountability from our authorities 
. Can't we find a way to resolve conflicts peacefully? 
. Blind in one eye? That's like, totally not cool, fam 
. And the fact that they didn't even say sorry or anything... it's all about protecting the powers that be, I guess 
. The US Federal Government should at least acknowledge what happened and provide some kind of support to Kaden and his family... but nope, crickets 
. This whole situation is like something straight outta a protest movie - the struggle is real, for real 
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it's not like he was a threat or anything. the fact that he's now completely blind in that eye is just devastating 
. what kind of system are we living in where people can get hurt like this for speaking out? 
. The arrests of two other protesters, while understandable in terms of maintaining order, do not address the underlying issues driving these protests 
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this is such a sad & scary story 
... but u know what tho? 
... maybe they're trying to avoid taking responsibility for their actions 
so kaden rummler can be heard & his story can be told 
and hope he heals super fast 
