Pride flag shooting suspect Travis Ikeguchi's Twitter account filled with anti-LBGTQ messages, image of burning Pride flag

The pride flag shooting suspect posted frequently about his hatred for gay people, which seemed to be rooted in Christian fundamentalism.

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California Pride Flag Suspected Killer Had Hateful Online Presence

Experts have warned for months that the increase in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric pushed by those on the right would lead to acts of violence.

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#California #LGBTQ #PrideFlag #Killer’s #Dad Is a #Decorated #Florida #StateTrooper.

#DavidIkeguchi's #LinkedIn profile also identifies him as a veteran #firearms and "#activeshooter" #instructor, according to the Independent, which first reported on the family connection.

His son #TravisIkeguchi tore down a #gay #prideflag outside the #store and "yelled many #homophobic #slurs" before #shooting #LauraCarleton

https://themessenger.com/news/california-lgbtq-pride-flag-killers-dad-is-a-decorated-florida-state-trooper

California LGBTQ Pride Flag Killer’s Dad Is a Decorated Florida State Trooper

The man accused of killing a California store owner over the rainbow LGBTQ pride flag outside her business is the son of a decorated Florida state trooper and his hate-filled social media posts include rants against cops.

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Oooh Boy, #TravisIkeguchi is EXACTLY who you thought he was when you first heard that he shot poor Ms. #lauraanncarlton . From VPS reports: https://www.vpsreports.com/post/man-who-fatally-shot-woman-for-having-a-pride-flag-is-a-far-right-religious-zealot-and-son-of-a-cop

Communities need to take seriously the effect that misinformation & propaganda can have on mentally/psychologically vulnerable people. If you're interested in the science of how EXACTLY they are being radicalized check out "Civil War Begins In The Brain":
https://bit.ly/BeginsInTheBrain

Man who fatally shot woman for having a Pride flag is a far-right religious zealot and son of a cop

The Lake Arrowhead shooter has been identified by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department as 27-year-old Travis Ikeguchi. He was…

VPS Reports
Mike Rothschild (no relation) on X

Travis Ikeguchi has been identified as the man who shot and killed Lauri Carleton over her pride flag. Based on his limited twitter activity, Ikeguchi was anti-gay, antivax, antisemitic, anti-choice, and an RFJ Jr. fan.

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