Tweet screenshot Share on Instagram They claim police shot and killed a possible gunman near the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Verdict: False

This claim is false: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that police shot and killed a man with a knife “less than a mile from the security perimeter.” [RNC]According to the outlet, the man had been involved in an argument with another person.

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UFC CEO Dana White introduced 2024 Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump ahead of his speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention. AxiosTrump spoke about the shooting that occurred at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13 as he formally accepted the Republican nomination. POLITICO report.

The Instagram post, which has over 1,000 likes at the time of writing, claims that police shot and killed a possible shooter near the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, saying: “BREAKING: Police have shot and killed a possible shooter near the venue. [sic] “RNC,” the post begins.

“They're trying to kill Trump again…” it continued, referring to the mass shooting at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. The post was originally published on Posted on July 16th It was shared on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

This claim is false. Milwaukee Journal SentinelFive Ohio police officers shot and killed a man who was brandishing a knife during an altercation with another individual. The incident, which did not involve Milwaukee police officers, happened “just under a mile from Milwaukee's security perimeter.” [RNC].”

Police ordered the man to put down the knife, but he did not comply and “lunged toward the other person,” so police opened fire, the media reported. There was no mention of a connection between the incident and the shooting at Trump's July 13 election rally. (Related: Did a Grindr executive call the RNC the “Super Bowl” of dating apps?)

Similarly, Check Your Fact There is no reliable news coverage To back up the claim, the opposite is true. July 19th, USA Today The allegations are false. Additionally, the Milwaukee Police Department reported: Website Also related to that Social media account.

Check Your Fact reached out to the Milwaukee Police Department for comment on the allegations. press release about the shooting. The announcement confirms a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.