Showing posts with label Assassination. Show all posts
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Monday, August 24, 2026

The Saint Bartholomew’s Day


St. Bartholomew’s Day

St. Bartholomew’s Day (24th August 1572)

A massive massacre of Protestants

Charles IX had tried to reconcile the two religious parties, but when this failed, he was driven by the Guise family to authorize the Catholics to assassinate the Protestant leaders; the situation degenerated into a massive massacre.


A royal marriage

The treaty of Saint-Germain in 1570 was a new attempt towards civil peace and brought the third war of religion to an end. However, it aroused the anger of the ultra Catholics who – led by the Guise family – esteemed it to be too favourable to Protestants.

The queen mother Catherine de Medici, hoping to establish national reconciliation for good, helped to bring about the marriage of Henri of Navarre, the future Henri IV, a protestant, to Marguerite de Valois, sister of Charles IX. Numerous protestant noblemen from the king of Navarre’s retinue came to Paris for the wedding, which took place on 18th August.

An eventual war against Flanders

The leader of the protestant party, Admiral de Coligny, a favourite of the king, urged him to take part in the war that was taking place in the Low Countries (or Flanders). His idea was for France to join forces with the prince of Orange and to support those who had risen up against Philip II of Spain. He was convinced that a war against Spain would be the best way of reconciling Catholics and Protestants, united against a common adversary.

An attempt on de Coligny's life


On 22nd August, an attempt was made upon the life of Admiral de Coligny as he was coming out of the king’s council at the Louvre palace. The attempt failed but the admiral was wounded. This was probably the work of the Guise family, who were very much opposed to the Flanders war ; and Spain may have taken in the plot.

Thursday, April 30, 2026

James Comey Surrenders: Indicted Over “86 47” Seashell Post | Trump Threat Case

 

 
James Comey Surrenders: Indicted Over “86 47” Seashell Post | Trump Threat Case | N18G



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Former FBI Director James Comey has surrendered to authorities after being indicted over a controversial social media post involving seashells arranged into the numbers “86 47.” Prosecutors allege the post, made last year, was interpreted as a potential threat against former U.S. President Donald Trump, triggering a legal investigation that has now escalated into formal charges. 

The case has sparked intense political and public debate in the United States, with supporters and critics divided over whether the post was symbolic expression or a coded threat. Legal experts suggest the indictment could raise important questions around intent, free speech, and the interpretation of digital content in criminal investigations. 

Comey, a former top law enforcement official, now finds himself at the center of a high-profile legal battle that carries both legal and political implications. The case is expected to draw significant attention in the coming weeks as proceedings move forward.


Thursday, January 15, 2026

FLASHBACK: Democratic Minnesota politician fatally shot, another injured in 'politically motivated assassination'

FLASHBACK: 2025 Assassination of Minnesota politicians

The assailant, who is still at large, was identified as 57-year-old Vance Boelter by the state's public safety commissioner.

Manhunt for Suspect in MN Lawmaker Killings Enters Second Day

June 14, 2025, 9:33 AM EDT / Updated June 15, 2025, 1:33 AM EDT

By Erik Ortiz, Mirna Alsharif, Cristian Santana, Tom Winter and Jonathan Dienst

A massive search continued Saturday for a 57-year-old Minnesota man, after an early morning attack that left a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and her husband dead and a second Democratic lawmaker and his wife injured in separate “politically motivated” shootings, authorities said.

On Saturday afternoon, Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson identified the shooting suspect as Vance Boelter. Jacobson described him as 6-foot-1 with brown hair, wearing a light-colored cowboy hat and a dark long-sleeve collared shirt or coat.

Jacobson urged the public not to approach Boelter if they see him.


Information on Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in the Minnesota state lawmakers shootings.Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety

"You should consider him armed and dangerous, and you should call 911 immediately," Jacobson said.

The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to Boelter's arrest.

Officials say the suspected gunman impersonated law enforcement wearing a vest, blue long-sleeve shirt, and what looked like a badge to gain access to the legislators’ homes.

NBC News has obtained several new photos investigators in Minnesota believe they have found of Boelter at the home of at least one victim. Two of the photos show a man at the door of a home in a long-sleeve shirt and what appears to be a vest that looks similar to the bulletproof vests often worn by law enforcement.


Footage shows a man matching the description of shooting suspect Vance Luther Boelter attempting to gain access to one of the victims homes. FBI

Friday, September 12, 2025

Who is Tyler Robinson? The 22-year-old suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination


Donald Trump says 'I think we have him' in Charlie Kirk assassination |

FOX NEWS

By Aymon Bertah

Published: 12/09/2025 - 14:57

Updated: 12/09/2025 - 15:25

It is understood the man attended Utah State University on a scholarship

The suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination has been identified as 22-year-old old Utah resident Tyler Robinson.

Robinson was taken into custody accused of killing the conservative political activist who was holding a rally at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

The alleged killer confessed to his father Matt - a 27-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff's Department.

His father contacted authorities and got his son before police could arrest him.

Amber Robinson, his mother, works for Intermountain Support Coordination Services, a company which is contracted by the state of Utah to help disabled people receive care.

Robinson attended Utah State University on a scholarship, insiders have said.

The family's social media shows Robinson, who has two younger brothers, enjoying family vacations and sharing smiling selfies.

They included some celebrating the alleged assassin getting into college.



Alleged assassin Tyler Robinson was on a scholarship at the university |

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Suspect in Custody in Charlie Kirk Assassination

Saturday, July 12, 2025

President Trump Credits the ‘Hand of God’ for His Miraculous Survival




President Trump Credits the ‘Hand of God’ for His Miraculous Survival

Abby Trivett 11:13AM July 11, 2025

President Trump is giving all glory to God for protecting him after last year’s assassination attempt.

Journalist Salena Zito told Fox News about what she witnessed at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally last year, and how the president credited the Lord for his survival afterward.

“I see him grab his ear. I see the blood streak across his face,” Zito said during the Brian Kilmeade Show.

Zito, who was supposed to interview Trump following the rally, said he called her the following day to see how she and her family were doing. In total, Zito says he called her “seven times that day.”

When asked about why he took certain actions while in survival mode, Zito says that he: “[Trump] comes to the conclusion, several times, that it was the hand of God.”

Monday, December 09, 2024

Suspect ID'd in Fatal Shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson was fatally shot on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in New York City
By Ben BrachfeldKC Baker, and Elizabeth Rosner
Published on December 9, 2024 01:45PM EST


PHOTO: NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT/FACEBOOK

Police have identified Luigi Mangione, 26, as the suspect held in connection with the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO who was fatally shot in Manhattan last week, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed at a press conference on Monday, Dec. 9.

Mangione was detained on Monday at an Altoona, Pa., McDonalds after an employee spotted him eating and notified police, authorities confirmed to PEOPLE.

He was discovered in possession of a 9mm "ghost gun" similar to that used to shoot Thompson, multiple fake IDs including a N.J. ID used to check into a hostel where the shooter allegedly stayed, and a 3-page manifesto critical of the health insurance industry, New York and Altoona police say.

An X account belonging to a Luigi Mangione describes him as a Honolulu, Hawaii, resident with a bachelor's and master's degree in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said he was born and raised in Maryland and has ties to San Francisco, Calif.; Honolulu was his last known address.

The suspect had no known prior arrests, Kenny said, and the NYPD did not have his name on their radar until his arrest in Altoona.

Officials with the NYPD and Manhattan District Attorney's office are en route to Pennsylvania to interview Mangione, who was arrested on weapons charges in Pennsylvania and would have to be extradited to New York before facing potential murder charges.

Thompson was fatally shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel, where the CEO was attending a company investors' conference. The hooded, masked suspect fled the scene on a bike, with police losing track of him in Central Park.

Police Find 3 Chilling Words on Bullet Casings Used by Killer of CEO Brian Thompson: Report

Police believe the suspect deliberately targeted Thompson, "lying in wait" outside the hotel as other pedestrians walked by and only opening fire when Thompson arrived.

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Brian Thompson.
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Back home in Minnesota, Thompson's wife said he had been the subject of threats before he embarked on his trip to New York.

Newly-Released Photos Show Face of Brian Thompson Shooting Suspect, as Killer Remains at Large

The words "deny," "defend" and "depose" were reportedly discovered by detectives on shell casings found at the murder scene. That's similar to a phrase used in a 2010 book, Delay, Deny, Defend, by Jay Feinman discussing health insurance tactics for denying claims.

A motive has not yet been established, but Kenny said it appeared evident from the manifesto that the shooter "has some ill will toward corporate America."



Sunday, September 15, 2024

Ryan Wesley Routh, Would-be Trump Assassin, Fought in Ukraine, Supports War


Published Sep 15, 2024 at 5:42 PM EDTUpdated Sep 15, 2024 at 7:04 PM EDT

By Barney Henderson AND Kaitlin Lewis


A suspect is in custody after an apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The suspect was identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, aged 58, officials told The Associated Press.

Routh's support for Ukraine, past criminal offenses

CNN chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst John Miller reported Sunday afternoon that Routh's social media accounts have focused on his "self-proclaimed involvement" in the war in Ukraine, including his supposed effort to recruit soldiers to fight in the conflict. Routh also claimed to have fought in Ukraine as it continues to hold off Russia's invasion.

Miller said that Routh has been living in Hawaii and was formerly a construction worker in North Carolina. The suspect has also reportedly been previously arrested eight times, mostly for minor offenses.

Routh appears to have previously spoken with The New York Times about his effort to recruit Afghan soldiers who fled the Taliban to fight in Ukraine. At the time of the report, which was published on March 25, 2023, Routh told the Times that he had spent several months in Ukraine in 2022.

A Semafor report published on March 10, 2023, cited Routh as the head of the International Volunteer Center (IVC) in Ukraine, a private organization that works to "empower volunteers" and other non-profit groups that work to "enhance the distribution of humanitarian aid throughout Ukraine," according to the IVC's website.

The Associated Press (AP) reported that Routh was convicted in 2002 of possessing a weapon of mass destruction, per online North Carolina Department of Adult Correction records. While the documents reviewed by AP did not provide details about the case, a December 2002 story by News & Record in Greensboro, North Carolina, said that a man with the same name was arrested after a three-hour standoff with police. That report said that Routh was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possessing a weapon of mass destruction, "referring to a fully automatic machine gun."


Ryan Wesley Routh speaking about the Russia-Ukraine War in 2022
AK-47 pointed into golf course