Activists Pushed False Racism Narrative for Jazmine Barnes Shooting in Houston

Activists Pushed False Racism Narrative for Jazmine Barnes Shooting in Houston
Eric Black Jr., 20, was arrested and charged with capital murder after admitting to shooting Jazmine Barnes, 7, in the outskirts of Houston, Texas on Dec. 3, 2018, officials said. Harris County Sheriff's Office
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Activists in Houston and around the nation pushed a theory that the shooting of a 7-year-old girl was racially motivated until two black men were arrested for allegedly committing the crime.

The theory stemmed from a description of the suspect as a white male.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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