Overview

• Joseph R. Checklick Jr., 21, drove his SUV into a group of dispersing 'No Kings' protesters in a Walmart parking lot in Culpeper, Virginia.
• Police say he intentionally accelerated into the crowd, striking at least one person but causing no reported injuries as of Saturday afternoon.
• Checklick was arrested on a reckless driving charge and remains held without bond at the Culpeper County Jail pending possible additional charges.
• The Culpeper Police Department is investigating the incident and has asked witnesses to email [email protected] or call Culpeper Crime Solvers with any information or footage.
• The local demonstration was part of a nationwide 'No Kings' protest movement criticizing President Trump’s administration.