BOISE, Idaho — On Wednesday night, during a vigil for Charlie Kirk in downtown Boise, a fight broke out between two Boise residents.
Idaho News 6 neighborhood reporter Brady Caskey was on the scene and says the altercation began when 41-year-old Terry Wilson screamed an expletive about Kirk during the vigil while riding by on a Lime Bike.
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51-year-old Alfonso Ayala responded, and a verbal altercation ensued. That confrontation turned physical, and officers as well as vigil attendees ultimately broke up the fight. Dylan Anson, a Meridian man who was at the vigil, says he helped break up the fight.
"Charlie Kirk, he stood as a Christian man, and as Christians, we do not support violence," Anson said. "A wrong plus a wrong does not make a right, in any sense."
After the fight was broken up, officers placed Wilson and Ayala under arrest.
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Ayala was later booked into the Ada County Jail on the charge of Disturbing the Peace, a misdemeanor.
"BPD will maintain a strong and visible presence at other events and 9/11 memorial events happening today. Our officers are actively working with event organizers to ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone attending. Public safety remains our top priority." - Boise Police Department
While Wilson was being arrested, officers say they discovered a firearm and marijuana in his possession. He is charged with disturbing the peace, carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence, and possession of marijuana, all misdemeanors. Wilson was taken to a local hospital for treatment before being booked into Ada County Jail.
Wilson was previously arrested for vandalizing the Seated Lincoln statue in Julia Davis Park in 2021. According to BPD, Wilson placed paint, feces, and makeshift signs on the statue. The City of Boise Parks and Recreation crews were tasked with cleaning up the vandalism.
At the time, Wilson was ordered to serve 32 hours of public service in lieu of jail time and pay the City of Boise $91.96 in restitution.
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The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, and anyone with additional information should call Ada County Dispatch at 208-377-6790.
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