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In
April 2018, Alek Minassian, 25,
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purposefully drove a rented van
on a sidewalk in downtown Toron-
to, killing ten (eight women) and
injuring 16 others.
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“The Incel Rebellion has already
begun! We will overthrow all the
Chads and Stacys! All hail the Su-
Minassian ultimately surrendered preme Gentleman Eliot Rodger!”
to a police officer after unsuccess-
Minassian was charged with 10
fully asking the lawman to shoot
counts of murder and 16 counts of
him in the head.
attempted murder.
Prior to conducting his attack,
Minassian posted on Facebook, His trial is scheduled for February
“Private (Recruit) Minassian Infan- 2020.
(William Atchison, who scheduled his attack at a New Mexico high school, appeared to have threat-
ened a mass shooting online just last year. Courtesy of ABC News and YouTube. Posted on Dec 9,
2017.)
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