Tony Spell’s bus almost ran over a protester outside his church ; local reporting later identified the person as Trey Bennett.

What happened

Police said Spell backed the church bus toward the protester and stopped just feet away, without actually hitting him.

Who it was

  • Initial reports described the person simply as a protester.
  • One local report named him as Trey Bennett.

Extra context

The incident happened during protests outside Life Tabernacle Church in Louisiana over Spell’s decision to keep holding services during COVID-era restrictions.