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'''Edgar Maddison Welch''' is an American conspiracy theorist and attempted murderer. | '''Edgar Maddison Welch''' is an American conspiracy theorist and attempted murderer. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
He was a strong believer in the "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory - which alleged that Hillary Clinton was secretly operating a pedophile ring in the Comet Ping Pong pizza restaurant in Washington, DC. | He was a strong believer in the "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory - which alleged that Hillary Clinton was secretly operating a pedophile ring in the Comet Ping Pong pizza restaurant in Washington, DC, as well as other similar restaurants across America. | ||
On December 4, 2016, Welch decided to "self-investigate" these allegations and went to Comet Ping Pong and fired three shots in the restaurant with an AR-15 rifle, striking walls, a desk, and a door. He saw himself as the potential hero of the story—a rescuer of children. He surrendered after officers surrounded the restaurant and was arrested without incident. No one was injured. | On December 4, 2016, Welch decided to "self-investigate" these allegations and went to Comet Ping Pong and fired three shots in the restaurant with an AR-15 rifle, striking walls, a desk, and a door. He saw himself as the potential hero of the story—a rescuer of children. He surrendered after officers surrounded the restaurant and was arrested without incident. No one was injured. | ||