Robert Wayne Lee, 40, went by Boopac Shakur on social media, where he conducted extrajudicial investigations by posing as a 15\u002Dyear\u002Dold girl
A self-styled online pedophile catcher was killed over the weekend in Michigan when he was gunned down following a confrontation with a man he accused of being a sexual predator, authorities said.Robert Wayne Lee, 40, went by “Boopac Shakur” to his nearly 50,000 followers on social media, where he conducted extrajudicial investigations by posing online as a 15-year-old girl to lure alleged predators into meetings. After his death,was flooded with loving posts from fans and those who knew him.
When the show was cancelled, social media was just beginning to blossom. Some saw an open and paved lane, using the practices “To Catch a Predator” popularized. Now, some people garner large social media followings attempting to expose adults who are seeking to meet up with children.Thanks for signing up!The next issue of Your Midday Sun will soon be in your inbox.Police have decried the practice, asking people to leave the investigations to the professionals.
Experts have told The Washington Post that a recent uptick in the practice has been fueled by right-wing rhetoric about people grooming children and the need to “save the children.” But it comes with risk. Predator catchers have caught those meaning to harm children, but some have also been shot or ruined the lives of innocent people.Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard told The Oakland Press in January that Lee meant and did well – Bouchard said Lee’s videos had led to four arrests – but the sheriff advised against the practice because it could spoil a prosecution and “most importantly it can be dangerous.
Lee approached two young men at a restaurant about 10:30 p.m. Friday, according to the news release. He accused one of the men of being a pedophile and punched him, prompting the man to pull out a knife, officials said. The other man pulled out a pistol and shot Lee several times, officials said.The Pontiac pair, one age 17 and the other 18, were arrested Saturday but have not been publicly identified by police. The sheriff’s office said investigators believe the 17-year-old was the shooter.
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