At a press conference Monday night, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was asked about transgender rumors about the suspected shooter, saying that “she or he or they may have wanted to identify.” , suggested it had nothing to do with the events that occurred.
on video Posted According to Fox's LiveNOW, an off-camera reporter noted that there were questions about whether the shooter was transgender.
Mr. Burns replied: [the shooter] Transgender or not, and frankly I don't think it matters. I don't think it matters at all. ”
He continued, “I don't think what happened today had anything to do with her or him or how they wanted to identify. And I don't think people should bring their own personal biases to this. I want them to be removed from this. Today, people came to work to help the children who won't go home grow up…”
Burns concluded his answer with this: For Madison schools, it doesn't matter at this point. ”
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