Pizzagate Gunman Edgar Welch Fatally Shot by Police
Pizzagate Gunman Edgar Welch Fatally Shot by Police

Pizzagate Gunman Edgar Welch Fatally Shot by Police

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Edgar Maddison Welch, known for his infamous 2016 incident at a Washington, D.C. pizzeria linked to the debunked 'Pizzagate' conspiracy, was shot and killed by Kannapolis police during a traffic stop on January 4. Welch, who had an outstanding warrant for a parole violation, was a passenger in a vehicle recognized by police. When officers attempted to arrest him, he pulled a handgun and aimed it at them, prompting two officers to fire their weapons. Welch was transported to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries two days later. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an ongoing inquiry into the shooting, and the involved officers are on administrative leave as per protocol. Welch previously served four years in prison for firing an AR-15 inside the pizzeria while acting on a conspiracy theory that falsely accused the establishment of child trafficking.

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