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Car Plows Into Youth Baseball Team Fundraiser
11 Feb
Summary
- Man intentionally crashed car into young baseball players.
- Fundraiser for team trip to Cooperstown was underway.
- Four injured in the 'non-life-threatening' incident.
An act of alleged intentional violence disrupted a youth baseball team's fundraising efforts on Saturday, February 7, in Truckee, California. Jonathan Maurer, 49, is accused of deliberately crashing his vehicle into members of the Tahoe Titans baseball team and their parents gathered outside a Safeway store.
The team was raising money for an upcoming trip to Cooperstown, New York, for a tournament at Cooperstown All Star Village and a visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Prior to the collision, they had successfully raised $2,000. Four people, including children and adults, suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Authorities have charged Maurer with eight counts of attempted murder and several counts of assault with a deadly weapon. The motive behind the alleged attack remains under investigation, though some parents reported prior altercations with the suspect inside the store. The community has expressed deep concern and solidarity.
