Are any of the men pictured in social media posts Mauricio Garcia, the gunman who was killed during the May 7, 2023, mass shooting at an Allen, Texas, outlet mall? No, that's not true: While a man pictured in two different posts with two
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Full Fact→ Photo shared on social media doesn’t show King Charles with Dunblane gunman
A 1999 photo of the king and Jimmy Savile is real, but the third man in the picture is not the Dunblane shooter, who killed himself after the massacre three years earlier.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Social media posts falsely name 22-year-old as Michigan gunman. Police say it was Anthony McRae, 43
“Michigan State University suspect is 22-year-old ‘Raymone Jordan.’”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Michigan State University gunman was 43-year-old Anthony McRae, not a 21-year-old named ‘Lynn’
The Michigan State University shooter is a 21-year-old man named Lynn Dee Walker.
Logically→ These images show former Pakistan PM Imran Khan injured after a gunman attacked his convoy at a protest march.
Old images of Khan are being shared as images of the former Pakistan PM from the recent attack on him at a protest march in Punjab province.
Snopes→ Police: 3 People and Gunman Dead in Indiana Mall Shooting
Three people were fatally shot and two were injured, including a 12-year-old girl, at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court.
Snopes→ Gunman Kills 2 During Oslo Pride Festival; Terror Suspected
The Norwegian security service called it an "Islamist terror act" during the capital’s annual LGBTQ Pride festival.
Snopes→ Buffalo Supermarket Gunman Charged with Federal Hate Crimes
The white gunman accused of killing 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket has been charged with federal hate crimes and could face the death penalty.
AllSides→ Tactical Unit, Not Off-Duty Officer, Killed Uvalde Gunman
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/06/tactical-unit-not-off-duty-officer-killed-uvalde-gunman/ Jacob Albara
Snopes→ Police: Tulsa Gunman Targeted Surgeon He Blamed for Pain
A man who blamed his surgeon for continuing pain after a recent back operation bought an AR-style rifle and opened fire hours later at a Tulsa medical office, killing the doctor and three other people.
FactCheck.org→ Tactical Unit, Not Off-Duty Officer, Killed Uvalde Gunman
Quick Take Jacob Albarado, who has been described in media reports as an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer, helped students escape the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on May 24. But online rumors falsely claim he was the CBP officer who k
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent Jacob Albarado Killed Gunman In Texas School Shooting
Did Jacob Albarado, an off-duty Border Patrol agent, kill Salvador Ramos, the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school? There's no such evidence: Albarado, whose wife worked at the school and child atten
Snopes→ Gunman’s Final 90 Minutes Fuel Questions About Police Delays
What happened in those 90 minutes has fueled mounting public anger and scrutiny over law enforcement's response to the rampage.
Snopes→ Police: Texas Gunman Was Inside the School for over an Hour
According to other details revealed at a news conference, the shooter entered through an unlocked door.
Snopes→ Governor: Texas Gunman Said He Was Going to Shoot Up School
The gunman who massacred 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas had warned in online messages minutes before the attack that he had shot his grandmother and was going to shoot up a school.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Gunman in Texas school shooting was not an immigrant illegally in the country
The Uvalde, Texas, mass shooter was an “illegal alien.”
Snopes→ Gunman Kills 19 Children, 2 Adults in Texas School Rampage
An 18-year-old gunman killed 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom at a Texas elementary school in a rampage that also left two adults dead.
Snopes→ Gunman Kills 19 Children in Texas School Rampage
The death toll also included two adults, authorities said. Gov. Greg Abbott said one of the two was a teacher.
Snopes→ California Churchgoers Detained Gunman in Deadly Attack
One person was killed and four others were critically wounded in the afternoon shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church in the city of Laguna Woods, officials said.
Snopes→ Gunman Kills 5 in Mass Shooting Spree in Central Israel
A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a crowded city in central Israel late Tuesday, methodically gunning down victims as he killed at least five people in the second mass shooting rampage this week.
PolitiFact→ Michael Savage – Texas rabbi not 'anti-Zionist,' no evidence in early investigation and news reports he knew gunman
Rabbi taken hostage in Texas synagogue is “anti-Zionist” who may have known gunman.
Logically→ The Colleyville Synagogue gunman went on an antisemitic tirade.
The FBI has confirmed that the Jewish community was specifically targeted, updating their previous statement.
Logically→ The Colleyville Synagogue gunman went on an antisemitic tirade.
The FBI has confirmed that the Jewish community was specifically targeted, updating their previous statement.
Snopes→ Police: Gunman in Denver Who Killed 5 Targeted Some Victims
A gunman who went on a shooting rampage in several locations around the Denver area targeted his victims based on previous personal and business dealings.
Snopes→ Gunman Held in Shooting of 2 Staffers Inside Senior Facility
Two staff members were fatally shot at a Maryland senior living facility just outside of Washington, D.C., and a suspect was taken into custody.
Snopes→ Maryland Newspaper Gunman Gets More Than 5 Life Prison Terms
The assault was one of the worst attacks on journalists in U.S. history.
Snopes→ Gunman Found Criminally Responsible for Killing 5 at Paper
A jury has found the gunman who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper criminally responsible for his actions, rejecting defense attorneys’ mental illness arguments.
Snopes→ Police Fatally Shoot Gunman Who Killed 2 at Wisconsin Casino
The shooting at the Oneida Casino in Green Bay appeared to be a targeted attack.
Snopes→ Police ID Gunman in FedEx Shooting As Young Male in 20s
Deputy Chief Craig McCartt of the Indianapolis police said the gunman started randomly shooting at people in the parking lot and then went into the building and continued firing.
Snopes→ Gunman Dead After Multiple People Shot at Indianapolis Fedex Facility
Fedex released a statement saying it is cooperating with authorities and working to get more information.
FactCheck.org→ Unfounded Claims About Colorado Gunman
Quick Take A social media post is spreading baseless claims that the shooter accused of killing 10 people in Boulder, Colorado, came to the U.S. “Illegally from [M]exico and purchased the firearm from a guy that sells stolen guns.” Law enfo
Snopes→ Colorado Supermarket Worker Narrowly Escaped Gunman’s Notice
An employee of the Colorado supermarket where a gunman killed 10 people watched as the assailant opened fire and narrowly escaped his notice while joining with other bystanders in a desperate scramble to get away.
Snopes→ 20 Dead, 31 Hurt in Thai Mass Shooting; Gunman Hides in Mall
A soldier who holed up in a popular shopping mall in northeastern Thailand shot multiple people, killing at least 20 and injuring 31 others, officials said.
Snopes→ Man Who Shot Church Gunman Gets Highest Texas Civilian Honor
Abbott gave Jack Wilson the Governor’s Medal of Courage during a ceremony in Austin, calling him a hero for stopping the shooter at a church in the Fort Worth-area town of White Settlement.
Snopes→ Gunman Gets Life Term in `Fast and Furious’ Border Killing
The 2010 killing exposed the controversial federal gun operation.
Snopes→ Police: 2 Parishioners Shot and Killed Texas Church Gunman
Congregants returned fire and fatally shot a gunman who killed at least one person in a church near Fort Worth, police said.
Snopes→ 2 Dead in California School Attack; Gunman Shoots Self
A student gunman opened fire at a Southern California high school, killing two students, wounding three others and shooting himself in the head, authorities said. He was in grave condition.
Snopes→ Texas Gunman Had Just Been Fired from Job, Called FBI Before Shooting
The shooter massacred seven people and injured at least 22 others before police killed him.
Snopes→ No Motive After Shootout Kills California Officer, Gunman
A man whose truck was being impounded suddenly grabbed a rifle and opened fire, killing a California Highway Patrol officer and wounding two others before he was killed.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Wife Of US Attorney Prosecuting El Paso Gunman Did NOT Flash White Power Symbol At Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings
Did the wife of U.S. Attorney John Bash, who is prosecuting accused El Paso massacre gunman Patrick Crusius, flash a white power symbol as she sat behind Brett Kavanaugh during his Senate confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court? No, that's