“The Michigan State University shooter is a 21-year-old man named Lynn Dee Walker.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 13 Feb 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
University police have identified the gunman as 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae, who they say acted alone.
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 14 February 2023, 1 day later. Its rating was “False”.
One other organisation checked what looks like the same claim. Their ratings are listed below.
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- FactCheck.org: False“Michigan State University SHOOTING SUSPECT is 21 year old 'Lynn Dee Walker.”
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