
Jacksonville Shooter Targets Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly in Disturbing Writings
Prior to the Jacksonville shooting, the shooter, Ryan Christopher Palmeter, wrote about targeting rapper Eminem and singer Machine Gun Kelly while praising mass murderers like Timothy McVeigh and the Virginia Tech school shooter. In his writings, Palmeter expressed a violent ideology and referred to various high-profile individuals he wanted dead. The FBI has obtained multiple documents written by Palmeter, revealing racist, anti-LGBTQ+, and antisemitic sentiments. The agency is committed to thoroughly investigating the attack and combating racially motivated violence.