{"id":85930,"date":"2022-09-23T23:45:32","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T04:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=85930"},"modified":"2022-09-23T23:45:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T04:45:32","slug":"85930","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=85930","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/liberal-networks-avoid-north-dakota-teen-killed-man-dubbed-victim-republican-extremist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liberal Networks Avoid North Dakota Teen Killed by Man Who Dubbed Victim a \u2018Republican Extremist\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The liberal media has long decried the threat of violent right-wing extremism, but when the violence allegedly targets the right, news organizations largely turn a blind eye.<\/p>\n<p>Eighteen-year-old North Dakotan Cayler Ellingson was allegedly targeted and killed by drunken 41-year-old motorist Shannon Brandt following a \u201cpolitical argument,\u201d according to court documents that revealed Brandt\u2019s account of what transpired.<\/p>\n<p>Brandt, who initially fled the scene after hitting the teen with his SUV, told police that Ellingson had belonged to a \u201cRepublican extremist group.\u201d Brandt was released on $50,000 bond.<\/p>\n<p>None of the five major news networks \u2014 ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and MSNBC \u2014 have offered any on-air coverage to the attack on Wednesday and Thursday, according to Grabien transcripts&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/north-dakota-official-says-no-evidence-supports-suspects-claim-teen-was-republican-extremist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Dakota Official Says \u2018No Evidence\u2019 Supports Suspect\u2019s Claim<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A North Dakota official said that there\u2019s \u201cno evidence\u201d supporting Shannon Brandt\u2019s claim that 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson was part of a \u201cRepublican extremist group\u201d before he allegedly used his car to hit the teenager, who later died.<\/p>\n<p>Brandt, 41, is being charged with criminal vehicular homicide, as well as leaving the scene of a crash involving a death after the incident in the early Sunday morning hours. He was held in the Stutsman County Jail until Tuesday, when he posted a $50,000 bond and was released.<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened after a \u201cstreet dance\u201d in McHenry, North Dakota and Brandt told state first responders\u2019 radio that he struck the pedestrian with an SUV because the pedestrian was threatening him,\u201d a probable-cause affidavit states. The document also states that Brandt fled the scene, but later returned and called 911.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Brandt also thought that Ellingson was part of a &#8220;Republican extremist group,&#8221; and then allegedly hit him, according to the court document.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/north-dakota-man-freed-50k-bond-fatally-striking-republican-extremist-car-records-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NORTH DAKOTA MAN FREE AFTER ADMITTING HE MOWED DOWN &#8216;REPUBLICAN&#8217; TEEN OVER POLITICS, RECORDS SHOW<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/343\/192\/Shannon-Brandt.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/686\/384\/Shannon-Brandt.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/672\/378\/Shannon-Brandt.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1344\/756\/Shannon-Brandt.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/931\/523\/Shannon-Brandt.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1862\/1046\/Shannon-Brandt.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/720\/405\/Shannon-Brandt.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1440\/810\/Shannon-Brandt.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/640\/320\/Shannon-Brandt.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Shannon Brandt, 41, is charged in the vehicular death of a North Dakota teenage boy he claimed occurred after a political argument.\u00a0\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>Shannon Brandt, 41, is charged in the vehicular death of a North Dakota teenage boy he claimed occurred after a political argument.\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"copyright\">(Foster County Sheriff)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Brandt stated that the pedestrian called some people and Brandt was afraid they were coming to get him,&#8221; the document states. &#8220;Brandt admitted to State Radio that he hit the pedestrian and that the pedestrian was part of a Republican extremist group.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind told Fox News Digital on Thursday that there&#8217;s no evidence supporting Brandt&#8217;s claim that Ellingson was a part of a &#8220;Republican extremist group.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/343\/192\/Cayler-Ellingson.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/686\/384\/Cayler-Ellingson.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/672\/378\/Cayler-Ellingson.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1344\/756\/Cayler-Ellingson.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/931\/523\/Cayler-Ellingson.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1862\/1046\/Cayler-Ellingson.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/720\/405\/Cayler-Ellingson.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1440\/810\/Cayler-Ellingson.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/640\/320\/Cayler-Ellingson.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"North Dakota man who ran down 'Republican' teen says he doesn't want his own life, job jeopardized\u00a0\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>North Dakota man who ran down &#8216;Republican&#8217; teen says he doesn&#8217;t want his own life, job jeopardized\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"copyright\">(Foster County Sheriff, Facebook)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;There is no evidence to support the claim Brandt made about Ellingson,&#8221; Niewind said. &#8220;This remains an active investigation and as evidence is gathered and reviewed, we will consult with the Foster County State\u2019s Attorney to determine if Brandt\u2019s current charges will remain as currently charged or if additional charges will be brought against him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/north-dakota-man-kills-teen-vehicle-political-dispute-victim-republican-extremist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NORTH DAKOTA MAN KILLS TEEN WITH VEHICLE AFTER POLITICAL DISPUTE, CLAIMS VICTIM WAS REPUBLICAN &#8216;EXTREMIST&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ellingson was taken to a hospital after the incident with serious injuries but later died.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div id=\"desktop_desk-art-us-lb3\" class=\"ad gam\" data-iu=\"lb3\" data-ad-size=\"728x90,300x250,320x50,300x50,1x1,fluid\" data-ad-lz=\"1\" data-hot-unit=\"\" data-ad-init=\"1\" data-google-query-id=\"CPuSyIbPrPoCFd2oAAAdWzQCLA\" data-ad-slot-rendered=\"1\" data-rendered-size=\"728x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/4145\/fnc\/desk\/art\/us\/lb3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/343\/192\/North-Dakota-Shannon-Brandt-police-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/686\/384\/North-Dakota-Shannon-Brandt-police-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/672\/378\/North-Dakota-Shannon-Brandt-police-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1344\/756\/North-Dakota-Shannon-Brandt-police-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/931\/523\/North-Dakota-Shannon-Brandt-police-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1862\/1046\/North-Dakota-Shannon-Brandt-police-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/720\/405\/North-Dakota-Shannon-Brandt-police-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1440\/810\/North-Dakota-Shannon-Brandt-police-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/640\/320\/North-Dakota-Shannon-Brandt-police-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Portion of the probable cause affidavit for the Sept. 18 arrest of Shannon Brandt\" width=\"577\" height=\"323\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>Portion of the probable cause affidavit for the Sept. 18 arrest of Shannon Brandt\u00a0<span class=\"copyright\">(Foster County State\u2019s Attorney&#8217;s Office)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The parents of Ellingson told police that they knew Brandt, but didn&#8217;t believe that their son, Cayler, knew him.<\/p>\n<p>Police went to Brandt&#8217;s residence in Glenfield where he began to talk, and &#8220;admitted to consuming alcohol prior to the incident,&#8221; the affidavit states.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>&#8220;Brandt admitted to striking the pedestrian with his car because he had a political argument with the pedestrian and believed the pedestrian was calling people to come get him,&#8221; the court document states. &#8220;Brandt admitted to leaving the scene of the incident and returning shortly after where he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/crime\/police-and-law-enforcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">called 911<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Brandt&#8217;s blood-alcohol level was 0.08, a breathalyzer test later showed, according to the affidavit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liberal Networks Avoid North Dakota Teen Killed by Man Who Dubbed Victim a \u2018Republican Extremist\u2019 The liberal media has long decried the threat of violent right-wing extremism, but when the violence allegedly targets the right, news organizations largely turn a blind eye. 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