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Police release body camera video of man arrested for pointing gun at protesters in North Canton

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Posted at 6:48 PM, Jul 08, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-08 19:10:24-04

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — North Canton police have released body camera footage of a man accused of leaving his pickup truck in the middle of an intersection and pointing a loaded gun at a group of protesters last week.

Dustin L. Reagan has been charged with one count of carrying a concealed weapon, a fourth-degree felony, aggravated menacing and one count of reckless operation.

Police said members of the Ohio Community Coalition were marching through the city of North Canton on June 30 and stopped around 6:45 p.m. at the intersection of North Main and Maple streets, blocking traffic in all directions.

Police said Reagan drove a black pickup truck around the stopped traffic, entered the intersection, and confronted the group of protesters with a loaded gun.

He was immediately taken into custody by officers.

Police said he was taken to the Stark County Jail.

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