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FBI Raids Suspect in Philando Castile Revenge Hack

No Peace

After the police officer who killed Philando Castile was acquitted, a hacker swore he’d strike back. Last week, the feds went after the man believed to be that hacker.

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Last week the authorities searched the home of a hacker suspected of launching a digital protest against police violence. That’s according to the man raided, the local FBI field office, and a document reviewed by The Daily Beast.

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