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Asheville police request help in assault investigation
By Mariah RossIsabel Martin,
15 hours ago
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — Detectives with the Asheville Police Department need the public’s help in identifying eight individuals of interest in an assault case.
According to the Asheville Police Department, officers responded to the West Asheville Library around 2:57 p.m. on Saturday after reports of a fight. At the time of the incident, between 80 and 100 people were at the library attending an ACAB seminar titled “Strategic Lessons from the Palestinian Resistance.”
Officers arrived to a large crowd dispersing.
Asheville detectives have identified more people of interest in a June 29 assault that occurred at the West Asheville Library. (Photo/Asheville Police Department)
Asheville detectives have identified more people of interest in a June 29 assault that occurred at the West Asheville Library. (Photo/Asheville Police Department)
Asheville detectives have identified more people of interest in a June 29 assault that occurred at the West Asheville Library. (Photo/Asheville Police Department)
Asheville detectives have identified more people of interest in a June 29 assault that occurred at the West Asheville Library. (Photo/Asheville Police Department)
Asheville detectives have identified more people of interest in a June 29 assault that occurred at the West Asheville Library. (Photo/Asheville Police Department)
Asheville detectives have identified more people of interest in a June 29 assault that occurred at the West Asheville Library. (Photo/Asheville Police Department)
Reports state they were able to identify three victims who said a fight broke out while they were live-streaming the event on social media. Victims told officers another attendee took one of their phones before a large crowd attacked and assaulted them, leaving the victims with minor injuries.
Following an investigation, officers arrested Taylor Danielle Zarkin, 35, who was charged with two counts of resisting, delay and obstruction.
Anyone with information regarding the incident and/or the identification of the person pictured below is asked to contact APD at (828) 252-1110. You can also submit an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD app or by texting TIP2APD to 847411.
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