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Buffalo man accused of threatening to kill Black people at grocery stores

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A Black resident of Buffalo, New York, told investigators he anonymously tweeted out a fake threat to commit mass killings against Black people in his community, days after a real mass shooting, because he wanted to see if racists would cheer him on, according to federal prosecutors.

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Buffalo man charged for Twitter threat to Black shoppers

A Black resident of Buffalo, New York, told federal investigators he anonymously tweeted out a fake threat to commit mass killings against Black people in his community, days after the

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

Buffalo man charged for Twitter threat to Black shoppers

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Washington Examiner

Buffalo man charged for online threat to kill black shoppers days after Tops shooting

A man has been charged with making online threats two days after a mass shooting in May at the Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo, New York.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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National Post

Buffalo man charged for Twitter threat to Black shoppers

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- A Black resident of Buffalo, New York, told investigators he anonymously tweeted out a fake threat to commit mass killings against Black people in his community, days after a real mass shooting, because he wanted to see if racists would cheer him on, according to federal prosecutors. Read More

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Raw Story

Buffalo man charged after threatening to 'kill all Blacks' days after Tops market shooting

A resident of Buffalo, New York, has admitted to police that he created an anonymous Twitter account to tweet out a fake threat that he intended to carry out a mass killing of Black people, just days after the deadly mass shooting at a Tops Friendly Market by a white supremacist who targeted Black people, NBC News reports. Rolik Walker, who is Black, told investigators that the purpose of the tweet "was to see what everyone would say and if anyo…

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Toronto Sun

Buffalo man charged for Twitter threat to Black shoppers

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Black resident of Buffalo, New York, told investigators he anonymously tweeted out a fake threat to commit mass killings against Black people in his community, days after a real mass shooting, because he wanted to see if racists would cheer him on, according to federal prosecutors. Read More

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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