Benjamin R Thorp
Tippecanoe County officials say they are preparing for protests but stress they have no expectation of trouble following violent demonstrations by pro-Trump extremists last week at the U.S. Capitol.
The fears of national protests spilling over into the local community are not unwarranted. Last week, the Democratic party headquarters in Lafayette were shot into. Local police are still investigating the incident but said they believe it took place late Wednesday night - which would have coincided with the events at the U.S. Capitol.
The Indiana Democratic Party was quick to draw the connection - saying it was “not a coincidence” that the shooting occurred at the same time as the protests.