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tenderfoot

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Thu Jan 9, 2025, 03:55 PM Jan 9

'Pizzagate' gunman fatally shot by police outside Charlotte in traffic stop [View all]



The Salisbury man who died Monday after he was shot by two Kannapolis police officers over the weekend was the ‘Pizzagate’ gunman arrested in Washington, D.C., in 2016 after he terrified people with a loaded AR-15 inside a restaurant.

Edgar Maddison Welch, the man killed, made national headlines in 2016 when he entered Comet Ping Pong, a pizza restaurant in Washington, D.C., armed with an assault rifle and loaded revolver. He drove from Salisbury to the nation’s capital in search of an alleged child sex ring linked to Hillary Clinton — something he learned about from a fake news story, The Washington Post reported.

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The officer that pulled the vehicle over then moved to the front passenger seat where Welch was sitting to arrest him. But when he opened the door, Welch pulled out a handgun from his jacket and pointed it at the officer, police said.

The arresting officer and a second officer at the scene shot Welch after he refused orders to drop his gun. The press release identified the two officers who fired as Caleb Tate and Brooks Jones.

more: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article298247913.html
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I don't even need to read the next set of x-crements from MAGA lapfog_1 Jan 9 #1
The truth is out there. sop Jan 9 #56
I just hope that this idiot never had kids. Dave Bowman Jan 9 #2
I look at it as one less douchebag in our country. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jan 9 #21
Nothing of value was lost there! Initech Jan 9 #116
Glad to see his name come off the voting rolls. magicarpet Jan 9 #66
Glad he is gone. He was a bad bad evil evil man. Trueblue1968 Jan 9 #69
Yeah, the World is a better place. Dave Bowman Jan 9 #74
Pin-up boy for ignorant arrogance. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 9 #104
I like your idea for a meme. Dave Bowman Jan 10 #117
Oh no! Anyway, ..... dobleremolque Jan 9 #3
Wow he pointed a gun at the officer and they didn't immediately shoot him? ExciteBike66 Jan 9 #4
I think he was a white guy. n/t rzemanfl Jan 9 #7
correctamundo. nt barbtries Jan 9 #65
They were probably hoping to go eat some burgers with him. Like with that little shit: Dave Bowman Jan 9 #29
It's not unusual to buy people in custody some food. If someone asks, they get something. mucholderthandirt Jan 10 #134
Obligatory "Family Guy" cartoon... keep_left Jan 9 #59
He was white. Cops tend to not just shoot white men, especially the "good ol' boys" type. mucholderthandirt Jan 10 #133
Good fucking riddance... Blue_Tires Jan 9 #5
there is one that can't be pardoned rampartd Jan 9 #9
The judge overseeing his case at the time was U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was then a district Celerity Jan 9 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author onecaliberal Jan 9 #8
Still a jackass after all these years. Jim__ Jan 9 #10
Released from prison in 2021, on supervised release & had an outstanding warrant for felony probation violation LeftInTX Jan 9 #11
No pleasure in this happening, hadEnuf Jan 9 #12
Vermin? Cirsium Jan 9 #14
marge simpson has entered the chat room CatWoman Jan 9 #19
Funny Cirsium Jan 9 #33
.... CatWoman Jan 9 #47
Ah, I see Cirsium Jan 9 #55
Post removed Post removed Jan 9 #20
Not a human being? Cirsium Jan 9 #31
I'm always stupidly surprised to see DUers Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 10 #122
Right Cirsium Jan 10 #131
Out of bounds? What would you call someone who did what this guy did? hadEnuf Jan 9 #22
Say what? Cirsium Jan 9 #25
Then why the "summary execution" comment? paleotn Jan 9 #41
That is pretty basic Cirsium Jan 9 #73
Explanations of the words and concepts is unnecessary. paleotn Jan 9 #77
The "vibe" Cirsium Jan 9 #82
Bullshit. hadEnuf Jan 9 #109
Not defending the guy Cirsium Jan 10 #118
Never said you were defending the guy. You just don't like my remarks about him. hadEnuf Jan 10 #123
Not "Hitler like" Cirsium Jan 10 #128
You said "this 'human life' does not represent any loss either to myself, or to the greater whole." hadEnuf Jan 10 #135
My mistake Cirsium Jan 10 #136
Thank you hadEnuf Jan 10 #138
Thank you Cirsium Jan 10 #139
Your concern is noted, if misplaced. paleotn Jan 9 #38
Misplaced? Cirsium Jan 9 #51
Yes, misplaced. When is it OK? When they are exactly that. paleotn Jan 9 #68
Very well said. H2O Man Jan 9 #72
Irredeemable Cirsium Jan 9 #79
OK Cirsium Jan 9 #75
One of the H2O Man Jan 9 #70
Maybe Cirsium Jan 9 #94
It's okay to call people vermin who act like vermin. hadEnuf Jan 9 #107
No, it isn't Cirsium Jan 10 #119
Sorry to hear you don't like the way I talk. hadEnuf Jan 10 #124
I agree Cirsium Jan 10 #129
your tender sensibilities are noted ... stopdiggin Jan 9 #43
Ridiculous Cirsium Jan 9 #49
as you don't have any problem dealing out 'summary execution' in your own hyperbole ? stopdiggin Jan 9 #71
Right Cirsium Jan 10 #120
And you go right ahead. Meanwhile - not the SLIGHTEST loss ..... stopdiggin Jan 10 #127
I agree, it's an insult to animals and vermin. n/t Coventina Jan 9 #53
Nazi language Cirsium Jan 9 #87
You don't need to convince me! Humans are the worst species on the planet. Coventina Jan 9 #89
It's strange that this needs to be said EdmondDantes_ Jan 9 #54
Surprised me Cirsium Jan 9 #86
Nazi language descriptors...but I would call him an asshole. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 9 #106
OK Cirsium Jan 10 #121
Look at the definition. hadEnuf Jan 10 #137
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 9 #114
Hey!! Don't I know you? GP6971 Jan 9 #115
Okay. Scrivener7 Jan 9 #13
Plus one Demovictory9 Jan 9 #42
Just found this new article from Feb 2024 where Welch and GF had drugs found during traffic stop UniqueUserName Jan 9 #15
I went to the link... rasputin1952 Jan 9 #76
Well we can be happy he's burning in hell now! kimbutgar Jan 9 #16
Ironic ThePartyThatListens Jan 9 #17
FAFO... LakeVermilion Jan 9 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 9 #23
"He's dead, Jim."--Dr. Bones McCoy RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 9 #24
Another mind poisoned by far RW ideology Renew Deal Jan 9 #26
One less idiot RussBLib Jan 9 #27
Such a tragic loss for humanity CanonRay Jan 9 #28
Darwin was right. Codifer Jan 9 #30
I think you only win the Darwin award if you die before procreating UniqueUserName Jan 9 #90
Someone was desperate enough to... Boomerproud Jan 9 #98
I wonder what he wanted on his Tombstone. LudwigPastorius Jan 9 #32
I'd chip in for a gravestone...if the following was engraved...... OAITW r.2.0 Jan 9 #112
Not Surprised At The Location... GB_RN Jan 9 #34
I visited Mooresville forty years ago. John1956PA Jan 9 #57
Lyndon B Johnson blueseas Jan 9 #60
The world's a better place without him. (nt) Paladin Jan 9 #35
But, but...2nd amendment, mental illness... rubbersole Jan 9 #36
I hope he's okay. H2O Man Jan 9 #37
He is now ornotna Jan 9 #48
This raises the question: H2O Man Jan 9 #63
The world is just a little better off without him . . . SarcasticSatyr Jan 9 #39
Can someone start a GoFun to help the town pay for the bullets? 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #40
Ouch! underpants Jan 9 #52
Karma finally caught up with the sick bastard. paleotn Jan 9 #44
... Be not too hard when he gladly dies, defending things he does not own struggle4progress Jan 9 #45
And now for some really important news. state of stupid Jan 9 #46
Damn. underpants Jan 9 #50
Nice to have some comic relief on such a grim news day with so many friends in pain thebigidea Jan 9 #58
May Welch rot sakabatou Jan 9 #61
LOL larwdem Jan 9 #62
"...an alleged child sex ring linked to Hillary Clinton..." J_William_Ryan Jan 9 #64
That's a shame progressoid Jan 9 #67
Tough ass. Klarkashton Jan 9 #78
This is (was) the genius who, after shooting up Comet Ping Pong, rsdsharp Jan 9 #80
Yeah, the reporter also got it wrong--there was no "back room". keep_left Jan 9 #99
One down . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 9 #81
Good Basso8vb Jan 9 #83
Looking a 3auld6phart Jan 9 #84
Another one bites the dust. Evolve Dammit Jan 9 #85
"Hi Marge. I know we've never truly liked each other and all that." chouchou Jan 9 #88
He should have gone to Mar a Lago. keithbvadu2 Jan 9 #91
Was a Darwin Award due? Jirel Jan 9 #92
This guy and Anita Bryant. Liberal In Texas Jan 9 #93
Perhaps they'll meet in Heaven's Incoming Judgement room. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 9 #113
I guess you really can fix stupid. Midnight Writer Jan 9 #95
For Once Deep State Witch Jan 9 #96
Was he ok with the rwnj pedophiles? Marthe48 Jan 9 #97
Both the NBC and ABC stories were very badly written. Boomerproud Jan 9 #103
I don't doubt it Marthe48 Jan 9 #105
Ciao. jalan48 Jan 9 #100
FAFO MustLoveBeagles Jan 9 #101
damn, maga gunning each other down in the streets - this country most definitely has become a shithole Nimble_Idea Jan 9 #102
I'm glad this idiot LPBBEAR Jan 9 #108
Next on the list Zimmerman-gate, Rittenhouse-gate, and a few more... Jit423 Jan 9 #110
Looks like "the deep state" won in the end. D23MIURG23 Jan 9 #111
Good. one less monster. travelingthrulife Jan 10 #125
Good riddance to bad rubbish ThePartyThatListens Jan 10 #126
See people? Good things can still happen. nt Maru Kitteh Jan 10 #130
Moral of story: don't believe everything you read or hear over the internet Vogon_Glory Jan 10 #132
I think the moral of the story is, EndlessWire Jan 10 #140
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