“Michigan State University suspect is 22-year-old ‘Raymone Jordan.’”
Social media posts
Social media posts. Claim dated 13 Feb 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
University police identified the gunman in the Feb. 13 Michigan State University shooting as 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae. The photo linked to the supposed shooter is an altered photo of YouTuber Jordie Jordan.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 13 February 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 17 February 2023, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.
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