Bottle hurled at vigil for Orlando victims in Galveston Two men arrested

Jeffrey Erikson and Jamie Fernandez hold each other during a moment of silence at a vigil in Cal Anderson Park for the victims of a mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, which killed 49 people and left 53 more injured, Sunday, June 12, 2016. less Jeffrey Erikson and Jamie Fernandez hold each other during a moment of silence at a vigil in Cal Anderson Park for the victims of a mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, which killed 49 people and left ... more Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF Image 1 of / 56 Caption Close Bottle hurled at vigil for Orlando victims in Galveston 1 / 56 Back to Gallery

GALVESTON – Two men were arrested Monday after a bottle was hurled and struck a participant at a vigil on the Galveston seawall for victims of a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla.

A white pickup with three men inside drove by the vigil shortly before 5:45 p.m. Monday and one of the men hurled a beer bottle, striking one of the people attending the vigil in the foot, police spokesman Michael Gray said.

The victim who was struck by the bottle was not identified. The person was treated by emergency medical services and released, Gray said.

A witness followed the vehicle and gave police dispatch a description and direction of travel.

Police stopped the pickup about a mile from the seawall on 61st Street near Heards Lane. After a search of the vehicle they arrested Derek Nelson, 26, on a charge of failure to wear a seat belt and Tanner Farthing, 29, on a charge of possession of marijuana. The third man had been dropped off before the arrests, and police are still looking for him.

Gray said that the reason for the attack was still under investigation and that the men could face further charges.