Members of the far-right group known as Proud Boys gathered in Hialeah Saturday after a man handing out flyers for Sen. Marco Rubio was beaten up earlier this week.
The group got together to condemn political violence and said they wanted to finish the man’s route.
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WATCH HEREChris Monzon couldn’t finish passing out flyers since he is still in the hospital after he was attacked.
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The group went back to the route where Monzon was canvassing, but they passed out flyers with information about the attack and who has already been arrested for it.
“One thing we decided to do is finish his route, which obviously he wasn’t able to finish,” said Gabriel Garcia, one of the event’s organizers. "At the end of the day, we also want to condemn violence on both sides, whether it's from the left or the right."
According to an arrest report, Monzon said he was in the area of 140 E. 60th Street around 6:30 p.m. Sunday when he was attacked.
Monzon told police he was walking around the neighborhood handing out flyers for Republican candidates when he was allegedly attacked by 27-year-old Jonathan Casanova and 22-year-old Javier Jesus Lopez
According to Casanova’s arrest report, he kicked Monzon to the ground while Lopez punched him in the face.
Casanova then released dogs and directed them to attack Monzon, sending him to the hospital with fractures and injuries to his face, the report said.
It is still unclear if police have determined whether the attack was politically motivated.
Although he was unable to attend Saturday’s event, Monzon’s father called one of the organizers and shared this message.
“What they did was an animalistic, cowardly act,” Monzon's father said. "I thank you all for coming and supporting him, from the bottom of my heart. Keep up the good fight, keep up the good fight, let's not let these thugs get away with what they did."
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava commented on the attack and how she does not tolerate these acts of violence regarding politics.
“We live in the greatest democracy in the world,” she said. “And that includes respect for diverse opinions, listening, we don’t have to agree, but we have to treat each other with respect. It's shameful, and we will not tolerate any kind of harassment or violence," she said.
The people supporting Monzon said they will continue to carry out his mission.
“We're going to continue to move forward and finish his route, and make sure our candidates come out on top and win,” said Garcia.
Monzon is currently still in the hospital recovering.
