Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-03-28 17:30:43 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D70F1BEC11C1704462DE4769B91E130C8C282A7C56174DAE387CC719DB8F5A4B
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Robert Crimo was not a cross dresser or transgender. He wore women’s clothing during his attack as a way “to disguise himself and aid his escape.” It was not a lifestyle, it was a strategy to avoid arrest. https://nypost.com/2022/07/05/highland-park-parade-shooting-suspect-robert-crimo-wore-womens-clothing-cops/amp/ https://www.factcheck.org/2022/07/social-media-posts-misrepresent-police-statement-about-fourth-of-july-shooter/ https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/highland-park-parade-shooting-gunman-wore-womens-clothing.amp https://lawandcrime.com/crime/illinois-parade-shooter-wore-womens-clothing-to-blend-in-while-fleeing-deputies-say/amp/ https://www.adl.org/resources/blog/highland-park-shooting-disinformation-misinformation-and-conspiracy-theories
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