OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Bellingham man is accused of shooting another person during competing protests near the state capitol Saturday.
The Olympian reports 25-year-old Forest M. Machala is held in Thurston County on $50,000 bail.
The shooting occurred as supporters of President Trump clashed with anti-fascist demonstrators.
A 20-year-old man was seriously wounded.
An attorney for Machala told the court Monday that it was likely a sef-defense situation.
The State Patrol is investigating.