Wess Roley, the suspected shooter in a deadly incident in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, was found dead with no substantiated criminal background. Social media users circulated claims via an AI chatbot, Grok, alleging Roley had a criminal record including assault and threats against his family. Local authorities confirmed no criminal record existed for Roley. Kootenai County Sheriff noted prior interactions with Roley but found no associated criminal history. Law enforcement emphasized the misinformation circulating about Roley, highlighting the potential dangers of AI-generated content.
"Sometimes when a juvenile commits a crime it may be sealed, but that is up to a judge and the responsible agency where the crime occurred."
"We've had interactions with him, but we don't find a criminal record with him."
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