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A Streamer Predicted He Could Kill a Black Person and Get Away With It. Thousands Watched. When He Shot Someone, the Real Story Began.

By Charlie Cy · Slate · August 2026

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"In a first-time interview, the victim told me he knows what’s coming."

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