Journalist Who Called for Death of Covington Catholic Students Fired From Job

Nick Sandmann, wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, stands looking at Nathan Phillips, a Native American and anti-President Donald Trump activist, after Philipps approached the Covington Catholic High School student in Washington on Jan. 18, 2019. Survival Media Agency via AP

A journalist who called for the death of Covington Catholic High School students has been fired from his other job.

Erik Abriss, who writes for New York Media’s Vulture website, said in a post on Twitter on Jan. 19 that he wanted the students to die.