Wisconsin Shooter: An Angst-Ridden Teen, Not F*cking Trans
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Let’s clear the damn air about the recent tragedy in Madison, Wisconsin. When the news first broke about a shooter, social media went into its usual spiral of panic, speculation, and outright bullshit. She had a manifesto. RELEASE THE FUCKING MANIFESTO!!!!! Within hours, people were throwing around misinformation like candy at a damn parade. One particularly fucked-up narrative? That the shooter was a transgender person.
Spoiler alert: She wasn’t. Not even close. The truth? The shooter was a deeply troubled 15-year-old girl, grappling with the same kind of angst, pain, and emotional confusion that too many teens in this world face. Angst driven by her abusive family, and her own internal struggle. But the internet being what the fuck it is, some groups latched onto this tragedy to peddle their tired, transphobic agendas. So let’s break this down—factually, clearly, and with no room for spin.
What Actually Happened
On December 16 , 2024, reports emerged of an active shooter situation at [insert location], shaking the Madison community to its core. The shooter was identified as a 15-year-old girl. Law enforcement confirmed early on that this was an isolated incident, with no broader threats to the public. Tragically, lives were lost and families shattered—the kind of event that leaves communities reeling for years to come.
But as the news unfolded, something sinister began happening online. Social media—that beautiful, chaotic hellscape—lit up with claims that the shooter was transgender. Why? Because some asshat somewhere decided that “teen girl shooter” didn’t fit their worldview, so they spun up a false narrative to suit their bullshit agenda.
Here’s the truth: every verifiable account, from law enforcement statements to interviews with people who actually knew her, confirms that she was not trans. She was a 15-year-old girl who struggled with anger, mental health issues, and the kind of internal chaos that can boil over in the worst ways imaginable. That’s it. End of story.
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