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Andrew Wimsatt, Texas man with ties to Fox News hosts, killed in random attack
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Andrew James Wimsatt, a 62-year-old Texas engineer with ties to Fox News personalities, was fatally stabbed in a random attack on a park bench in Round Rock, Texas, on September 7, shortly after visiting his mother at a nearby nursing home.
- Williamson County deputies arrested 26-year-old Benedict Chinedu Ogbodiegwu, a repeat offender with a history of theft and fake ID charges, on murder and theft charges; he was identified through surveillance footage and physical evidence.
- Wimsatt was known for his kindness, generosity, and support of Fox News hosts like Greg Gutfeld, Kat Timpf, and Tyrus, who all expressed shock and grief over his senseless killing.
- The suspect, who attempted to claim he had a twin brother when confronted with evidence, is being held on a $1 million bond with a court date set for October 8.
- Authorities emphasize the heinous nature of the crime and call for accountability regarding the suspect's prior releases from jail before the murder.
