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Minneapolis Man Urges Armed Resistance After Fatal Shooting

1/26/2026

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Kyle Wagner, a Minneapolis man identifying as "Antifa," urged his Instagram followers to arm themselves against federal law enforcement after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot an armed suspect.
Wagner released a series of videos labeling federal agents as "Nazi gunmen" and calling for non-peaceful demonstrations.
Following the shooting, chaotic riots erupted in Minneapolis.
Wagner solicited funds for an "emergency freedom and defense fund" without disclosing specific spending plans.

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Kyle Wagner, a Minneapolis man identifying as "Antifa," urged his Instagram followers to arm themselves against federal law enforcement after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot an armed suspect.
Wagner released a series of videos labeling federal agents as "Nazi gunmen" and calling for non-peaceful demonstrations.
Following the shooting, chaotic riots erupted in Minneapolis.
Wagner solicited funds for an "emergency freedom and defense fund" without disclosing specific spending plans.