Even the highest ranking U.S. lawmakers fall victim to internet hoaxes. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez told CNN that the gunman behind the Sutherland Springs Church shooting is ‘Sam Hyde.’Â
“A TX Congressman just told CNN that the church shooter was named Sam Hyde. That’s a joke put out by 4Chan every time there’s a shooting,” tweeted Forbes reporter JJ MacNab.
https://twitter.com/jjmacnab/status/927299303508467713
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez just told CNN that the Texas shooter is Sam Hyde. This is false, it's an internet hoax pic.twitter.com/mAfsqtKxDf
— BNO News (@BNOFeed) November 5, 2017
Below is a photo of “Sam Hyde.” It is not known if this is an actual photo of Hyde.
https://twitter.com/jjmacnab/status/927300586495709185