Laura Ann Carleton, a 66-year-old shopkeeper who owned a clothing store in Cedar Glen, California, was shot and killed after confronting a man who pulled down the rainbow Pride flag displayed outside her store. Carleton reportedly made disparaging remarks before opening fire with a handgun. He fled but was later shot dead by police. Carleton was regarded as an ally of the local LGBTQ+ community, even though she did not identify as such herself. Her death has sparked tributes from friends and activists who note rising incidents of violence and harassment targeting the LGBTQ+ community across the U.S. in recent months. Notably, over 350 such attacks have occurred from June 2022 to April 2023 alone according to recent reports.

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    1 year ago

    Seems the AI got the article wrong on the first pass:

    Carleton reportedly made disparaging remarks before opening fire with a handgun.

    No, the victim was not armed, and did not make disparaging remarks before opening fire.

    According to police, a man opened fire after making disparaging remarks.

    That’s what’s in the article now.