Biker rally at courthouse in Waco draws about 100 in aftermath of Twin Peaks shootings

WACO -- A crowd of about 100 motorcycle riders from around the state gathered Saturday evening in front of the McLennan County Courthouse to hear exhortations by rally organizers to continue seeking justice for the 177 bikers arrested after the May 17 shootout at the Twin Peaks restaurant.

Sons of Liberty Riders president Mel Moss of Arlington, who introduced other speakers at a microphone, said as the rally started about 6 p.m. that he expected about 130 to attend, but Sheriff Parnell McNamara and several deputies put the number of attendees at about 7 p.m. at approximately 100.

A rally June 7 at the same place drew more than 500 people. Both times, bikers said they were supporting those who were arrested and wrongly charged with engaging in organized criminal activities at Twin Peaks.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident that left nine people dead and 20 hospitalized. Supporters say the vast majority of people arrested had nothing to do with the conflict and continue to protest because many of those arrested, of whom only three remain in jail, have suffered financially and socially.

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