“BREAKING: Apalachee High School shooter has been identified as non-binary trans girl Samantha Hyde.”
Social media posts
X post. Claim dated 4 Sep 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
The name "Samantha Hyde" is a variation of Sam Hyde, a name we have seen social media users resurface as a meme when shootings occur. The Apalachee High School shooting suspect is 14-year-old Colt Gray.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 4 September 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 5 September 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
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