Texas man shoots dead wrong person in revenge killing for brother’s murder
Norman Collier IV allegedly targeted victim at ceremony for slain sibling after social media posts falsely linked him to the original crime.
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Vice principal throws beer at diners in argument over trans woman using bathroom
New Jersey educator apologizes after tossing drink at patrons as they filmed his wife complaining about a transgender woman in the women’s restroom.
Man selling bike online fatally shot by supposed buyer
Louisiana realtor Joseph Vindel was found dead in his car after arranging a meeting via Facebook Marketplace to make the sale.
Texas mayor quits after blasting “lazy” residents for power outage complaints
Lone Star State official drew widespread criticism over social media post claiming government and utility companies owed constituents “nothing.”
Professor quits after posing as female immigrant on Twitter
New Hampshire academic’s resignation follows four-month investigation into social media account allegedly used to make racist and sexist comments.
Two brothers charged over social media stabbing hoax
Maryland duo called cops to staged scene at their home complete with fake blood, while secretly filming prank for YouTube channel.
White male professor condemned for posing as “woman of color”
The employee of the University of New Hampshire joins a long line of race fakers who have attracted heavy criticism.
‘Antifa hunter’ gets 3 years for online racist threats
Florida man pleaded guilty to using social media to threaten and harass people who opposed his white supremacist beliefs.
NJ detention officer blames 5-year-old’s parents for his shooting death at hands of neighbor
Sick post says that Cannon Hinnant “should’ve ducked” and suggests a racial angle to the crime in which the white child was allegedly murdered by an African-America adult.
Sandwich shop workers fired over noose made from bread dough
Employees at a Georgia Jimmy John’s lose their jobs after video of them playing with the offensive culinary creation provokes outrage.