2016 'Pizzagate' Gunman Killed by North Carolina Police During Traffic Stop
- KPD stated that Welch was shot after an officer recognized his car and attempted to arrest him for a probation violation warrant.
- During the incident, Welch ignored commands to drop his weapon, leading to two police officers firing at him, resulting in his death at a hospital on January 6.
- Welch previously served four years in prison for a 2016 shooting at Comet Ping Pong in Washington, D.C., linked to the debunked 'Pizzagate' conspiracy theory.
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Conspiracy theorist who attacked pizzeria 'with loaded weapons' shot dead during traffic stop
When the Pizzagate conspiracy theory was being promoted online in 2016, one of the far-right extremists who believed it was Edgar Maddison Welch.Now, nine years after 2016 presidential race, Welch has, according to the Arizona Republic, died after being shot by police during a traffic stop in North Carolina.The Arizona Republic's Saleen Martin reports, "Welch is the same Salisbury, North Carolina man who, in December 2016, showed up to Comet Pin…
Pizzagate Gunman Edgar Welch Fatally Shot by Police During Traffic Stop - Valuetainment
Edgar Maddison Welch, known for the infamous "Pizzagate" shooting in 2016, was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in North Carolina on Saturday. The post Pizzagate Gunman Edgar Welch Fatally Shot by Police During Traffic Stop first appeared on Valuetainment.
‘Pizzagate’ Conspiracy Theory Gunman Dies After He Pulled a Gun and Was Shot by Police During a Traffic Stop
The man, Edgar Maddison Welch, went to a D.C. restaurant in 2016 armed with a handgun and rifle to put an end to an alleged Satanic child sex abuse ring under the restaurant and run by leading Democrats, including Hillary Clinton.
‘Pizzagate’ Gunman Killed By Police In North Carolina
The man who fired a gun inside of Comet Ping Pong restaurant in Washington D.C. after believing “prominent Democrats were operating a child sex trafficking ring out of the pizzeria” was shot and killed by North Carolina police during a traffic stop last week. Edgar Welch, the Pizza Gate gunman, was a passenger in a... The post ‘Pizzagate’ Gunman Killed By Police In North Carolina appeared first on Daily Truth Report • DailyTruthReport.com.
‘Pizzagate’ Gunman Killed by Cops During Traffic Stop
Edgar Maddison Welch, the man behind the 2016 “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory attack on Comet Ping Pong in Washington, D.C., died on January 6, 2025, after a confrontation with police in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Welch wrongly believed the restaurant was a front for a child trafficking ring tied to high-profile political figures like Hillary Clinton. He drove from North Carolina to D.C. with guns, terrifying the patrons trying to enjoy a slice. …
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