Crime & Justice

‘RWDS’: What the Patch Found on the Texas Gunman’s Chest Stands For

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The suspected gunman behind a mass shooting at a Dallas-area mall reportedly wore a patch on his chest that said “RWDS”—an acronym for Right Wing Death Squad.

AJ McDougall
AJ McDougall 

Breaking News Reporter

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AJ McDougall

AJ McDougall

Breaking News Reporter

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