One chapter of the Charlottesville story closed when the 22-year-old who was behind the wheel of the car that plowed into a crowd of counterprotesters, killing Heather Heyer, was sentenced to life in prison for hate crimes. . This is how we got here.
The violence that erupted in Charlottesville almost two years ago sent shock waves far beyond the picturesque university town in Virginia.
Richard Spencer: 'Make white privilege great again' 01:08In mid-May 2017, Richard Spencer led a demonstration that served a prelude to the deadly violence that occurred in August. Spencer, a prominent white nationalist and a graduate of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, led torch-wielding demonstrators in a march on the city. They were met by counterprotesters. Three people were arrested, and one police officer was hurt.
One killed in Charlottesville protest 01:23On Saturday, August 12, the two groups again fought in the streets. The governor declared a state of emergency. More law enforcement officers poured into the city.Around 1:30 p.m. ET, a silver Dodge Charger plowed into a crowd of people who opposed the white nationalists. The often-played video was dramatic, showing protesters flying through the air upon impact. Police arrested the driver and identified him as James Alex Fields Jr.
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