Parkland victim’s father arrested at hearing on guns at Capitol

According to a video of the incident, Patricia Oliver said, “You took my son away from me. I’m not going anywhere! I’ll listen to your nonsense.”

“Cop, get her out,” said Fallon. “And bring the gentleman out, too.”

When the police escorted Manuel Oliver, he cried.

Fallon continued his hearing, and the screams were heard again. Fallon joked: “Is this a riot? So they keep the same. I don’t want another Jan. 6.”

Outside the hearing room, video shows three police officers surrounding and restraining Manuel Oliver on the ground. “Stay away from him!” I hear someone screaming. Another said, “What are you doing to this man? He’s a grieving father!

“We’re using the First Amendment!” Patricia Oliver tells the officer.

A crowd of bystanders shouted, “He’s not violent! He’s not violent!” Officers remove him from the scene, according to a video provided by Patricia Oliver.

Friday marks the fifth anniversary of our first march for life. At this time, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered in the country’s capital and cities across the country to demand action against gun violence.

Parents of victims, survivors, and other victims of the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., said the attackers killed 14 fellow students and three children. The shooting of a staff member sparked a political campaign demanding an end to school shootings and guns. Violence.

Since Parkland, 143,000 students have been exposed to gun violence on K-12 campuses during regular hours, according to the Washington Post database. During that time, 163 shots left him with 64 killed and 156 wounded.

A spokesman for the U.S. Capitol Police said a man was arrested in the Rayburn building around noon for congestion, obstruction, or unwelcomeness, common DC codes cited when arresting demonstrators. said. In the hearing room.

According to a police statement, “Anyone who obstructs a congressional hearing and ignores a law enforcement officer’s order to stop will be arrested.” It should be noted that the woman who interfered with the hearing was not arrested because she followed the lawful direction of the authorities.”

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Florida), the first member of Gen Z to be elected to Congress, tweeted a video of Manuel Oliver lying on the floor surrounded by police, calling him a hero. called.

The Olivers say the pain of losing Joaquin drove them to support gun control to protect future generations.

Four years after the shooting, Manuel Oliver balanced on a construction crane near the White House demanding a meeting with President Biden and policies to combat gun violence. I unfolded a sign with a picture written on it.

Patricia Oliver called her son an old soul with “big thoughts” and also loved being silly. I remember pretending to be there and dancing on the kitchen floor. He loved cheering for his Miami Heat, wrote poems and jokes, and loved to sing around the house.

In an interview with The Post on Thursday afternoon, Patricia Oliver said, “Joaquin isn’t here, so for his death, we’ll do anything to bring justice.” To let people know it’s not.”

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Stephen Rich contributed to this report.