One man sought, another jailed for actions at Oregon Capitol protest
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Oregon State Police seek man in video images shown throwing device similar to tear gas canister into crowd during Dec. 21 protest at the Oregon Capitol
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon State Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a man they say was involved in the unlawful use of a weapon by throwing a device into a crowd during a recent protest at the Oregon Capitol.
On Dec. 21 at about 10:22 a.m. the unidentified person threw a device, similar to a tear gas canister, into a crowd of police officers and citizens at the Capitol building, troopers said. The device emitted smoke and a gas irritant.