In a shocking turn of events, controversial far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes claims he narrowly escaped an attempt on his life at his own home. The 26-year-old white supremacist influencer says a man armed with a gun and a crossbow showed up at his door late Wednesday night while Fuentes was livestreaming.
The armed individual, identified as 24-year-old John Lyons, was later fatally shot by police in the Chicago suburb of Berwyn after a foot chase that began on Fuentes’ block. Authorities revealed that Lyons was also wanted in connection with an earlier triple homicide that occurred on the same day.
Suspect Appears on Doorstep During Livestream
Fuentes shared details of the harrowing incident in a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter). He alleges that the armed man “made an attempt on my life” and shared surveillance video that appears to show an individual carrying a pistol and a crossbow outside his residence.
I am grateful to God that I am still alive today. While heartbreaking, it could have been so unimaginably worse.
Nick Fuentes, via X
The far-right activist, known for his openly antisemitic and racist rhetoric, said he will now “have to uproot my life and relocate” in the aftermath of this terrifying ordeal. “While I can handle whatever comes to my front door, it is irresponsible to expect my neighbors with young families to share that burden,” Fuentes stated.
Police Pursuit and Fatal Shooting
According to Berwyn police, officers responded to a report of a man with a gun in Fuentes’ neighborhood around 11:40 pm. The suspect, Lyons, fled from police on foot and forced his way into another nearby home, where he fatally shot two dogs before being confronted by officers.
Police say Lyons disobeyed orders to stop and fired at the pursuing officers. The officers returned fire, striking and killing Lyons at the scene. It was later discovered that Lyons was also the prime suspect in a triple homicide that claimed the lives of 26-year-old Sara Mason, 61-year-old Janis Mason, and 23-year-old Caleb Mason earlier that same day in a village northwest of Champaign, Illinois.
Fuentes No Stranger to Controversy
Nick Fuentes has long been a divisive figure on the far right, known for his inflammatory statements and white nationalist views. In 2022, he drew widespread condemnation after attending a dinner with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, though Trump later claimed to not know of Fuentes or his background.
Just weeks prior to the alleged assassination attempt, Fuentes was charged with battery for allegedly pepper spraying a woman who showed up at his home. The incident has shed light on the potential dangers faced by even the most fringe and controversial political figures in an increasingly polarized and volatile climate.
As the investigation into the apparent attempt on Nick Fuentes’ life and the connected triple homicide continues, many are left grappling with the disturbing implications of politically motivated violence and the consequences of inflammatory rhetoric in the public sphere. For his part, Fuentes maintains he will not be silenced, but the ordeal has forced him to confront the grim reality that his provocative views may have put a target on his back.
