Former 'Pizzagate' Gunman Shot by Police During Traffic Stop

Edgar Maddison Welch, who became infamous for firing a weapon in a Washington restaurant due to the unfounded conspiracy theory known as “Pizzagate,” was killed during a traffic stop in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The incident occurred over the weekend when officers recognized Welch as a passenger in an SUV and were aware of his outstanding felony probation violation warrant.

When the police approached the vehicle to make an arrest, Welch allegedly brandished a handgun at one of the officers. Despite being ordered to drop the weapon, he did not comply, resulting in two officers discharging their firearms at him. Welch was taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries two days later, while none of the officers or other passengers were harmed in the encounter.

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Welch faced legal consequences for his actions in 2017 when he pleaded guilty to charges related to the incident and received a four-year prison sentence from then-Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson, who now serves on the Supreme Court. The recent shooting incident involving Welch is currently under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, while the officers involved are on administrative leave as per standard protocol.