Washington – Years after a delusional attack on a Washington D.C. pizza restaurant by a man gripped by internet-fueled conspiracy theories, the individual was fatally shot by law enforcement in an unrelated incident. This event rekindles discussions about the pervasive impact of online misinformation on real-world actions. Known as the “Pizzagate” gunman, Edgar Maddison Welch … Read more
Waco, Texas — A confrontation following a routine traffic stop in North Carolina ended in gunfire, resulting in the death of a man infamously known for his armed intrusion into a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant in 2016, based on a delusional conspiracy theory. Authorities identified the man as Edgar Maddison Welch, whose actions half a … Read more
Kannapolis, NC — Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who notoriously fired an assault rifle inside a Washington D.C. pizzeria in 2016, was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The incident occurred on a Saturday evening when local police identified Welch as a passenger in a gray 2001 GMC Yukon with an … Read more
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Edgar Maddison Welch, once at the center of the 2016 “Pizzagate” conspiracy incident, was fatally shot by police officers during a traffic stop in North Carolina over the weekend, according to local authorities. Welch became infamously linked to a false conspiracy theory nearly seven years ago when he fired a gun inside … Read more
Kannapolis, N.C. – Edgar Maddison Welch, infamously linked to the “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory, was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop on January 4 after he drew a firearm on officers. This incident occurred following an attempt to detain Welch, who was recognized by the police as having an outstanding felony probation warrant. The … Read more
Washington, D.C. — The man who gained notoriety after opening fire in a popular pizza restaurant in Washington, D.C. in 2016, an incident linked to the false “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory, has died following a confrontation with law enforcement, authorities confirmed. Edgar Maddison Welch, who had previously served a prison sentence for his actions at the … Read more
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who gained notoriety for his armed intrusion into Washington D.C.’s Comet Ping Pong pizzeria during the Pizzagate conspiracy episode, was fatally shot by police following a traffic stop on Jan. 4, officials said. Welch succumbed to his injuries two days later on Jan. 6. According to the … Read more