Overview

• On Sunday, the Fox & Friends co-host said he "wrongly" suggested lethal injections and called the comment an "extremely callous" remark, adding that many homeless people deserve empathy and compassion.
• The controversy stems from a Sept. 10 segment about the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte that began circulating widely online over the weekend.
• Elected officials and commentators condemned the comments, with Rep. Don Beyer, former Rep. Adam Kinzinger and California Gov. Gavin Newsom among those criticizing the call to "just kill 'em."
• During the original segment, Kilmeade also framed the issue in partisan terms, urging North Carolinians to back Republican Michael Whatley and blaming Democratic officials.
• As of the latest reports, Fox News has not announced any disciplinary action or advertiser responses beyond airing Kilmeade’s apology.