Byron Williams

Accused Oakland, CA Shooter: Glenn Beck 'Blew My Mind'

Jillian Rayfield | October 11, 2010, 2:04PM

In audio interviews obtained by MediaMatters, accused shooter Byron Williams says Fox News host Glenn Beck "blew my mind" with "the things he exposed."

Williams is charged with allegedly opening fire on police on Interstate 580 in Oakland, California, while on his way to "start a revolution" by attacking members of the ACLU and the Tides Foundation. As we've reported, the Tides Foundation is a favorite punching bag of Glenn Beck's, and he counts the group among his cabal of liberals aiming to bring socialism to America.

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Topics: Anti-government violence, Byron Williams, California, Glenn Beck, Oakland, Tides Foundation

Anti-government violence

Anti-Gov't Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In California

Jillian Rayfield | August 12, 2010, 12:01PM

Byron Williams, the anti-government man who is accused of engaging in a shootout with police on an Oakland, California highway, pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of attempted murder and unlawful possession of controlled ammunition, among other things.

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Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck Defends Bashing Non-Profit Targeted By CA Shooting Suspect (AUDIO)

Jillian Rayfield | July 26, 2010, 3:39PM

On his radio show today, Glenn Beck defended repeatedly trashing the Tides Foundation over the last year -- saying that he is just trying to "turn the light of day" onto the organization -- even after it was allegedly among the planned targets of an anti-government gunman in California.

Beck's focus on the Tides Foundation has been scrutinized in recent days, after it was reported as being among the targets of Byron Williams, the California gunman charged after a shootout with authorities on an Oakland, California highway. Williams allegedly planned to target Tides and the ACLU.

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Byron Williams

Prosecutors: Anti-Gov't Shooting Suspect In CA Wanted To 'Start A Revolution,' Targeted ACLU

Jillian Rayfield | July 21, 2010, 10:56AM

Anti-government shooting suspect Byron Williams has been charged with allegedly opening fire on police officers on Interstate 580 in Oakland, California, while on his way to "start a revolution" by attacking members of the ACLU.

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Oakland

Upset About 'Left-Wing Agenda,' California Man Suspected Of Shootout With Police

Rachel Slajda | July 19, 2010, 12:43PM

A California man, whose mother said he was upset about Congress' "left-wing agenda," allegedly opened fire on police officers during a traffic stop in Oakland early Sunday morning.

The man, identified by local news reports as Byron Williams of Groveland, was allegedly pulled over for driving erratically by the California Highway Patrol. As the officers approached his truck, they saw several guns and ammunition, according to police, and they saw the suspect reach for a handgun.

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Topics: Anti-government violence, Byron Williams, California, Guns, Law Enforcement, Oakland