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Man who shot pro-Palestinian activist in Newton placed on pre-trial probation
Hayes is ordered to stay away and refrain from contacting the victim, seek and apply for employment, and complete an online course on civil discourse. He is banned from visiting Newton except for religious or medical reasons, and his license to carry a firearm will remain suspended for the course of his probation, which ends Sept. 13.
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Hayes was at a pro-Israel rally in Newton on Sept. 12, 2024, when he got into
a verbal altercation with Caleb Gannon, a pro-Palestinian activist. Gannon, a Newton resident, allegedly charged across a busy street and tackled Hayes, who shot him.
Hayes
Gannon, who was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after the shooting,
This is a developing story.
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