Christchurch Gunman Fanboy Lands in Feds’ Crosshairs

An avowed white supremacist in suburban St. Louis came under federal investigation after sending a glowing fan letter to incarcerated mass shooter Brenton Tarrant, who in 2019 slaughtered 51 worshippers in two Christchurch, New Zealand mosques, allegedly congratulating him on his staggering body count and promising to carry on exterminating as many “invaders” as possible.

That’s according to an FBI search warrant affidavit obtained by The Daily Beast, which suggests swift action by the FBI may have headed off an eventual catastrophe.

“Based on my training, knowledge, and experience, the characteristics of [Chris] Dufrenne as described by his parents, former girlfriend, and former roommate are consistent with those of people known to law enforcement to have committed or attempted to commit mass casualty shootings,” the affidavit states.

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