Boulder police have arrested 36-year-old Taylor James Rose of Arvada, Colorado, for assaulting the University of Colorado Turning Point USA chapter secretary with a hockey stick while on rollerblades.
The unprovoked attack, which the victim described as “politically motivated,” occurred just after 7 p.m. on October 23.
The victim, Nathaniel Ellis, a CU Boulder student, was riding his bike when Rose allegedly called him a “fascist” before striking him with the hockey stick.
Boulder police release additional, higher quality photos of person of interest in reported hockey stick assault; investigators seek assistance from community. Full release: https://t.co/KFSt23cHdk pic.twitter.com/p2s90z4Stz
— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) October 24, 2025
Rose was arrested on Thursday and charged with second-degree assault, a felony.
Deputy District Attorney McKenna Mayfield explicitly noted the incident was a “politically motivated unprovoked attack.”
Police spoke to a second person of interest, a rollerblader seen with Rose shortly before the assault, who was observed posting flyers near the scene. He is not currently a suspect and is cooperating with detectives.
In a press release about the case, the City of Boulder briefly summed up the incident and charges, but added, “To protect the integrity of this active investigation and future prosecution, the Boulder Police Department is unable to release more specifics at this time.”
According to independent reporting from AntifaWatch, the attack followed the doxxing of Ellis by local Antifa groups who were demanding that he was a “Nazi.”
Rose has allegedly been associated with Denver Communists, where he appeared to introduce himself as an anarchist from Arvada in chat logs discussing protests.
Taylor Rose is affiliated with Denver Communists. He introduced himself as an anarchist from Arvada in a meeting discussing protesting a bar where a fight between a gay and trans couple occurred. pic.twitter.com/sRVNYVaaFE
— Anti-American Extremist Watch (@AmericaDfnd) October 31, 2025
The group was recently spotted at a “NoKings” protest carrying a sign reading “Charlie Kirk had it coming,” referencing the TPUSA founder.
Taylor is associated with Denver Communists, according to the quoted chat logs where he introduced himself as an anarchist.
Denver Communists were present at the recent NoKings protest with a “Charlie Kirk had it coming” sign.
https://t.co/uMi3Vgeaa1 pic.twitter.com/cci93mYI3c— AntifaWatch (@AntifaWatch2) October 31, 2025
Journalist Andy Ngo added, “Colorado Antifa groups Front Range Antifa and Colorado Springs Antifa put out a hit list on a 19-year-old TPUSA student leader at the University of Colorado, Boulder shortly before he was beaten by someone with a hockey stick near campus. Antifa put their logos on the hit list flyer to make it clear who was responsible for the call for violent direct action. Antifa accuse the teen of being a member of various “Nazi” groups.
Ngo continued, “The flyer was shared across social media by leftists, including the communist group Boulder Students for a Democratic Society. Convicted communist terrorist Bill Ayers was a member of the SDS.”
Colorado Antifa groups Front Range Antifa and Colorado Springs Antifa put out a hit list on a 19-year-old TPUSA student leader at the University of Colorado, Boulder shortly before he was beaten by someone with a hockey stick near campus. Antifa put their logos on the hit list… pic.twitter.com/xo97hE2O4Z
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) October 27, 2025
Despite the serious nature of the charge, Rose was released on a personal recognizance bond, with his next court date set for November 4.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional information to contact Detective E. Starks at StarksE@bouldercolorado.gov or 303-441-3067, referencing case 25-10213. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or via MetroDenverCrimeStoppers.com.
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