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Man charged with assault at UT Tyler Turning Point USA event

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Newest development Nov 12, 2026 · 3 reportsTurning Point USA rep attacked by man with cane at Texas university; suspect faces assault charges

A man faces assault charges after video showed him swinging a cane at another person during a Turning Point USA event at UT Tyler on Tuesday. Video shows man swinging cane at another person during TPUSA event Ciro Stephen Tomlian was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon…

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  1. Man arrested following assault during UT Tyler Turning Points USA event

    Headline from KETK Tyler ·

  2. Police identify former student arrested for assaulting TPUSA in 'wizard outfit,' using 'prop cane'

    Headline from Just the News ·

  3. Man charged with assault at UT Tyler Turning Point USA event

    Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·

  4. Newest

    Turning Point USA rep attacked by man with cane at Texas university; suspect faces assault charges

    Headline from The Christian Post ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Police identify former student arrested for assaulting TPUSA in 'wizard outfit,' using 'prop cane' (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Ciro Stephen Tomlian cursed at organizers, struck people with cane and tore down American flag, video shows.

  2. KETK Tyler

    Man arrested following assault during UT Tyler Turning Points USA event (opens KETK Tyler)

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    KETK Tyler's feed description

    TYLER, Texas (KETK) - A man was arrested on Tuesday after the University of Tyler said he assaulted three people at a Turning Points USA event being held on campus. The UT Tyler chapter of the conservative organization Turning Points USA was hosting a "Prove Me Wrong" event on Tuesday, featuring Pre…

  3. Townhall

  4. The College Fix

    Leftist U. Texas student arrested for striking TPUSA member with cane, ripping down flag (opens The College Fix)

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    The College Fix's feed description

    ‘Fascist pieces of sh*t,’ student yells before swinging cane A leftist student at the University of Texas at Tyler was arrested Tuesday after vandalizing a Turning Point USA display and hitting a student with a cane during a Pick Up the Mic event.

  5. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    Officials: 1 arrested after assaulting 3 people during UT Tyler Turning Point USA student event (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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    Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description

    One person was arrested Tuesday after three people were allegedly assaulted during a Turning Point USA student event at UT Tyler, officials said. The university said in a statement that […]

  6. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    UPDATE: Suspect identified in alleged assault at UT Tyler Turning Point USA event (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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    Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description

    Officials have identified the suspect involved in alleged assaults at the UT Tyler campus during a Turning Point USA student event Tuesday. Ciro Stephen Tomlian, 19, was booked into the […]

  7. Legal Insurrection

    UT Tyler Student Arrested After Tearing Down American Flag at TPUSA Display (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    “Are we just going to keep ignoring this mass psychosis?” The post UT Tyler Student Arrested After Tearing Down American Flag at TPUSA Display first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  8. Breitbart News

    Watch: Police Arrest Leftist for Attacking Turning Point USA Member with Cane at U. of Texas at Tyler (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A man was arrested at the University of Texas at Tyler on Tuesday, after allegedly assaulting a Turning Point USA field representative and two students with a cane during a campus event.

  9. FOX 4 Dallas

    Man charged with assault at UT Tyler Turning Point USA event (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    A man faces assault charges after video showed him swinging a cane at another person during a Turning Point USA event at UT Tyler on Tuesday. Video shows man swinging cane at another person during TPUSA event Ciro Stephen Tomlian was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon…

  10. Fox News

    MICHAEL RUIZ: Texas police ID man charged with assault in UT Tyler Turning Point USA attack caught on video (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Video captures a caped former student swinging a cane at Turning Point USA members before campus police arrest him at University of Texas Tyler.

  11. The Western Journal

    Cape-Wearing Leftist Arrested at Texas University for Allegedly Striking 3 with Cane at TPUSA Event (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    The face of hate wore a cape at a Texas College on Tuesday as Turning Point USA students stood defiant. Video posted to X shows a cane-toting young man in […]

  12. The College Fix

    Wizard-hat-wearing former UT-Tyler student faces assault charges after attacking TPUSA event with cane (opens The College Fix)

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    The College Fix's feed description

    A former University of Texas at Tyler student faces assault charges after disrupting a conservative event and striking a TPUSA member with a cane on Tuesday. He was identified by law enforcement as Ciro Stephen Tomlian, 19, and booked into the Smith County Jail.

  13. New York Post

    Former student in wizard hat arrested for attacking TPUSA group at Texas university (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Video of the incident shows a man wearing a cape and a round-brimmed hat as he threw an American flag on the ground and swung a cane at a group of people.

  14. The Christian Post

    Turning Point USA rep attacked by man with cane at Texas university; suspect faces assault charges (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    A Texas man wearing what appears to be a wizard hat was arrested after an assault at a Turning Point USA event on a college campus.

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