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5. Regarding the 48 hr. advance notice, I did hear that on the local

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 06:02 AM

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news a few days ago, because the brother is in Connecticut. But I found this that states he called AFTER the shooting:

White House: Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect’s brother reported alleged manifesto to New London police

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-london/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-suspects-brother-reported-alleged-manifesto-to-new-london-police/

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Staged 'assassination attempt?' NAH. [View all] 634-5789 Thursday OP

Playing a very dangerous game. Next time might succeed. Joinfortmill Thursday #2

Yes, and DUers sussed this out an hour after the incident bucolic_frolic Thursday #3

Ding ding malaise Thursday #8

A few facts are needed lapfog_1 Thursday #4

Regarding the 48 hr. advance notice, I did hear that on the local Cloudhopper Thursday #5

Could we see the evidence that corroborated those claims? Kaleva Thursday #6

This is exactly what I figured happened. tavernier Thursday #7

This is not accurate to what is being reported Melon Thursday #9

"Suspect's brother notified New London police after WHCD" - "AFTER" GreatGazoo Thursday #10

That still counts as staged. intheflow Thursday #11

The family should sue... lame54 Thursday #13