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2024-02-18 00:53:00 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 35F7631BE8A10CC397B86144E7BA16E039D6C9266D347613F2349D192871195A
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"Sahil Omar" is a meme or hoax. It's a fictitious name used when the perpetrator of violent crimes is unknown. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/16/instagram-posts/social-media-posts-invented-the-name-sahil-omar-as/ The suspects charged for the shootings are juveniles. As of this post, their names are unreleased. https://www.kmbc.com/article/shooting-reported-at-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-victory-rally/46790065 The man in the photo is not believed to be involved. https://www.factcheck.org/2024/02/posts-misidentify-suspect-in-kansas-city-parade-shootings/
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