38-year-old accountant Benjamin Campbell arrested after allegedly opening fire on a MAGA supporter over a Trump sign, according to the Daily Mail

38-year-old accountant Benjamin Michael Campbell arrested after allegedly opening fire on a MAGA supporter over a Trump sign, according to the Daily Mail.

Campbell is accused firing shots at 62-year-old Mark Thomas in North Carolina.

According to Thomas, Campbell was driving on the road when he came to a screeching halt after seeing a Trump sign.

"He was driving along, saw the sign, slammed on his brakes, you know, had a political trigger moment, and he just had to tear the sign down," Thomas said to the Daily Mail.

"He started reaching up on his tippy toes, trying to get to the edge of the sign. I just thought to myself, this is not happening. I don't believe this."

Thomas said he went outside and fired two warning shots.

"By this point, he had ripped the sign off, and he just whipped it up and then threw it down on the ground. Like he was proud of what he just did. I thought, Holy smokes."

Campbell then returned to his car and got a gun before firing 5 to 6 rounds at Thomas.

"He fired five to six rounds as he was heading back down the driveway to the highway that passes in front of my place."

Campbell, who is 5'6'', was later arrested and charged with Class C felony assault. He is facing 17 years in prison.

NEW: 38-year-old accountant Benjamin Michael Campbell arrested after allegedly opening fire on a MAGA supporter over a Trump sign, according to the Daily Mail.

Campbell is accused firing shots at 62-year-old Mark Thomas in North Carolina.

According to Thomas, Campbell was… pic.twitter.com/G2q1nqPpX0

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