Man beaten at Charlottesville rally arrested, hearing scheduled

A Suffolk man wanted for an assault during the "Unite the Right" rally on August 12 in Charlottesville has been arrested.

Warrants were issued for the arrest of Deandre Harris earlier this week on a charge of unlawful wounding.

The charge stems from an incident at the Market Street parking garage on that day, which was captured on camera and drew nationwide attention on social media.

Online court records show he was arrested Thursday morning.

Two men were charged with malicious wounding in September in the attack against Harris. Both are being held without bond.

Harris will be in Charlottesville General District Court for a hearing on Friday morning.

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A black man who was beaten at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been charged with an alleged assault during that confrontation, police said Monday.

DeAndre Harris, 20, was charged with unlawful wounding in the Aug. 12 rally that turned violent. Harris was seen bloodied in viral photos and a video after being attacked during the rally in August.

Harris' attorney, S. Lee Merritt, said in a phone interview Monday night that Harris was left with a concussion, abrasions and contusions across his body, as well as a head laceration that required staples, a knee injury and a fractured wrist after the clash.

Lt. Stephen Upman says the alleged victim told the magistrate's office, a judicial office in Virginia, what happened. The magistrate contacted police, Upman said, who verified facts and issued the warrant.

The police don't have sufficient probable cause to charge Harris, his lawyer said.

Merritt said he is making arrangements with police for Harris to surrender.

Two men were charged with malicious wounding in September in the attack against Harris. Both are being held without bond.

Upman refused to identify the alleged victim or provide any other details about the alleged assault.

At the rally, Heather Heyer was killed when a car struck a crowd of counter protesters. A man has been charged with murder in Heyer's death.