NY Teacher Suspended After Mocking Charlie Kirk's Assassination

A New York high school physics and robotics teacher, Patrick Freivald, has been placed on administrative leave after making controversial social media posts mocking the assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.

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Freivald's Facebook posts, which have drawn significant backlash, included statements such as "Good riddance to bad garbage" and detailed, mocking descriptions of Kirk's death. He also shared a picture of himself wearing a shirt that read, "IS HE DEAD YET?"

The Naples Central School District superintendent, Kevin Swartz, condemned Freivald's actions in an email to families, stating that the posts caused "shock and sadness."

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This isn't Freivald's first controversy. Previously, he referred to critics as "MAGA f---wads" and boasted about his job security due to tenure.

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Outside of teaching, Freivald is a self-published horror novelist. He has stated that he welcomes the outrage his work sometimes provokes.

The school district and Freivald have not yet commented publicly on the ongoing investigation.