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Lawyer Arrested for Allegedly Brandishing Grenade at Protesters

11/4/2025

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Richard Lovelace, a lawyer, was arrested in Conway, South Carolina, after allegedly brandishing what he claimed was a grenade at pro-life protesters outside St. Anne’s Episcopal Church.
The confrontation involved activists from Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust.
Lovelace, 79, was taken into custody shortly after police were called.
Survivors organizers report threats have increased since Charlie Kirk’s murder; the church denies abortion-group ties, and Jessica Newell seeks dialogue.

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Richard Lovelace, a lawyer, was arrested in Conway, South Carolina, after allegedly brandishing what he claimed was a grenade at pro-life protesters outside St. Anne’s Episcopal Church.
The confrontation involved activists from Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust.
Lovelace, 79, was taken into custody shortly after police were called.
Survivors organizers report threats have increased since Charlie Kirk’s murder; the church denies abortion-group ties, and Jessica Newell seeks dialogue.