For the second time since he allegedly murdered two men and seriously wounded a third May 26, Jeremy Christian interrupted a court hearing with shouts this morning.
“Not guilty of anything but defending myself against violent aggression by Micah Fletcher!” Christian yelled as he was being led away, specifically calling out the stabbing victim who survived the attack on a MAX Green Line train.
Jeremy Christian here. Micah Fletcher looks on. 15 count indictment. pic.twitter.com/LPc8oM756G
— doug brown (@dougbrown8) June 7, 2017
Jeremy Christian just screamed “NOT GUILY OF ANYTHING BUT DEFENDING MYSELF AGAINST VIOLENT AGGRESSION.” out of the room now.
— doug brown (@dougbrown8) June 7, 2017
He called out Micah Fletcher by name.
— doug brown (@dougbrown8) June 7, 2017
The arraignment was Christian’s first court appearance since a Multnomah County grand jury returned a 15-count indictment against the man, accusing him of a host of felonies in his alleged knife attack on Fletcher, 21, Taliesin Namkai-Meche, 23, and Rick Best, 53. Namkai-Meche and Best died from wounds to their neck, and the alleged stabbing has prompted charges of aggravated murder, unlawful use of a weapon, and attempted aggravated murder.
Christian also faces charges of second-degree intimidation and menacing, based on his interactions with other people. Authorities say Christian, a vocal white supremacist, began yelling at two teenage girls—both Black, one wearing a hijab—which prompted Namkai-Meche, Best, and Fletcher to step in. He’s also accused of menacing a passenger named Shawn Forde, and assaulting a woman named the day before the incident.
While Christian had formerly shouted out in court he was standing up for free speech at the time of the attacks, today’s appearance was the first inkling he’ll argue he was defending himself at the time of the incident. Prosecutors have said in court filings that Christian hounded the two teen girls, before confronting Best and others.
Citing video footage, prosecutors say Christian pushed Fletcher at one point, prompting Fletcher to push back.
Christian is next set to appear in court on July 18.
I’m having traumatic reactions every time I see the suspect’s face unexpectedly. I need some kind of emotional spoiler alert, but Would you consider offering some kind of alternative? Like ‘click here for photo’ or ‘follow our photo-free feed’? Thanks.
As I understand it he did actually warn them not to approach him. I am not convinced he had violent intent at all in the beginning. It would do well to see the video, but by now people have already painted their own picture and have not only made their own assumptions, but have also based policy on them.
I’m not sure you can claim “castle defense” on the MAX…
Bigot’s gotta bigot. How do we get guidogazz on a watch list, anyway?
Guidogazz there is video of him threatening to stab people on the train the night before. It was his plan to stab someone for at least a day.
not necessarily, perhaps he just armed himself becuase he saw how violent the left gets when you disagree with them…..fletcher pushed him first…what part don’t you sjw’s get…this should be an example for all other white knights out there who wanna escalate a situation by virtue signalling….he was free to be against muslims, it’s free speech, “hounding them” is that a crime…this is some reverse racist bs, he had the right to defend himself, fletcher should be charged with assault for assaulting christian, christian should be let go he’s a hero