"Public Figures Respond to Kansas City Shooting Misinformation"

Republican congressman Tim Burchett shared false information on social media about the Kansas City shooting, falsely identifying an innocent man as a shooter. The post garnered significant attention and led to the man receiving death threats. After being contacted by Knox News, Burchett deleted the post and acknowledged the misinformation, attributing it to incorrect news reports. The man falsely accused of involvement in the shooting is not pursuing legal action but has urged for the truth to be made known.