Silas Kruger Falsely Linked to CDC Shooting at Emory Point, Atlanta Police Yet to Confirm Suspect
Several social media posts have falsely linked Silas Kruger to Friday's shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) building in Atlanta, Georgia. However, Atlanta police have not confirmed the suspect's identity, and Kruger's mother says the claims are untrue.
Kruger, an Emory University student, was named online as the alleged shooter who opened fire at the CDC facility on Clifton Street at Emory Point. His mother told the Hindustan Times via email that the accusations are baseless.
'We have people that have been harassing my son (Silas Kruger) online, but we live in Canada. They have been spreading false information about him online for years,' she wrote.
The individual known as Silas Kruger is the son of a popular contractor with more than 2.9 million Instagram followers under the username @krugerconstruction. Several photos of Kruger appear on the account, but there is no evidence connecting him to the shooting.
Police Have Not Confirmed CDC Shooting Suspect
Atlanta police have not officially named the suspect involved in the CDC shooting at Emory Point. Authorities are continuing their investigation and have urged the public not to rely on unverified information circulating on social media.
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Silas Kruger Falsely Linked to CDC Shooting at Emory Point, Atlanta Police Yet to Confirm Suspect Several social media posts have falsely linked Silas Kruger to Friday's shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) building in Atlanta, Georgia. However, Atlanta police have not confirmed the suspect's identity, and Kruger's mother says the claims are untrue. Kruger, an Emory University student, was named online as the alleged shooter who opened fire at the CDC facility on Clifton Street at Emory Point. His mother told the Hindustan Times via email that the accusations are baseless. 'We have people that have been harassing my son (Silas Kruger) online, but we live in Canada. They have been spreading false information about him online for years,' she wrote. The individual known as Silas Kruger is the son of a popular contractor with more than 2.9 million Instagram followers under the username @krugerconstruction. Several photos of Kruger appear on the account, but there is no evidence connecting him to the shooting. Police Have Not Confirmed CDC Shooting Suspect Atlanta police have not officially named the suspect involved in the CDC shooting at Emory Point. Authorities are continuing their investigation and have urged the public not to rely on unverified information circulating on social media.
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