The New York Times also reported that Kevin Greeson diedafter he fell to the sidewalk outside the Capitol. If I were a MAGAt whose MAGAt husband tased himself in the balls during an attempted coup, I too would claim it 'couldn't be farther from the truth'. Trump supporter Kevin Greeson's wife said he didn't tase himself when News 1130, as well as other news sources, are reporting that one of the males who died did so after accidentally shocking himself with a taser, which caused him to have a heart attack. Kevin had told his wife that he was in a safe area, but then he described seeing people pushing a barrier at a nearby location.. PROTIP: when he accidentally & repeatedly discharged the taser in his pants. [1] CNN What we know about the 5 deaths in the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol, [2] Revolt Man died at U.S. Capitol after accidentally tasering himself and having a heart attack, [3] News1130 Advocates say white privilege was on full display during Capitol Hill violence, [4] AL.com Alabama man 1 of 5 who died in wake of Washington, D.C. chaos. Who was Kevin Greeson? | The Sun Privacy Policy. They did not confirm if he had accidentally tased himself. ", subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Interview with Kristi Greeson's lawyer,Mark McDaniel, Jan. 11, Emailed statement from Kristi Greeson, Jan. 11. One of them accidentally fired and blew a hole through his scrotum.). 55 year old Kevin Greeson. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Twitter user @karlhess[8] reposted the rumor without knowing of its origin on the afternoon of January 7th, gaining over 19,000 retweets and 193,000 likes (shown below, left). Courtesy of Kristi Greeson. Snopes[6] has also been unable to confirm if Kevin Greeson had tased himself accidentally, causing his death. No, this claim is based on a fake statement purported to be from Greeson's family. Thats when he had the heart attack. He just stopped talking, and I could hear all the people. The real objectivity is the part of the story where snopes tracks down the origin and shows their work. A Facebook user also alleged that Greeson was "looting" the Capitol when he accidentally set off the taser. Kevin had a history of high blood pressure and in the midst of the excitement, suffered a heart attack while accidentally tasering himself in the balls. It's useful to remember this whenever one is tempted to rebroadcast such a story, however juicily ironic. Did Man at Capitol Riot Die After Accidentally Tasing Himself? Did a rioter taser himself to death? Alas, that last one is, as the outgoing president would put it, fake news. The text of the fake Greeson family statement read: On behalf of the family of Kevin Greeson:Kevin was an advocate of President Trump and attended the event on January 6, 2021 to show his support.Kevin had a history of high blood pressure and in the midst of the excitement, suffered a heart attack while accidentally tasering himself in the balls. Kevin had told his wife that he was in a safe area, but then he described seeing people pushing a barrier at a nearby location. 3 Might Make You An Emotional Wreck, How Bail Bag Helps The Formerly Incarcerated Get Back On Their Feet, Advice From A Finance Pro For How To Survive (And Thrive) In This Economy, Why We Shouldnt Forget About The Game Stop Short Squeeze, Five Cities Where Latinx Street Art Is Alive And Well, Travel Budgeting Pro Gabby Beckford Shares Her Best Financial Advice For 2023 Adventures, We Blind Tested Our Favorite Fast Food Double Cheeseburgers & Crowned A New Champ, How To Actually, Truly Buy Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon For Real, Were Picking The Very Best Air Jordan IIIs Of All Time, In Control: Quentin Grimes Is Writing His Own Story With The Knicks, Amanda Renner On Getting To Dig Deeper With Player Interviews At The Masters, Charlotte Flair Continues To Carve Out My Own Path Ahead Of WrestleMania 39, Maxo Decries The Face Of Stone Portrayed By A Fake Friend For UPROXX Sessions, Talib Kweli & Cormega On The Realness II, Nas, The Firm, Large Pro, Queens, Luh Tyler Goes Behind The Video For His Law & Order Visual, Sandra Mejia Is Bringing The Healing Power Of Plants To The Green Desert Of South Central Los Angeles.