Overview

• During a Fox & Friends discussion last week, Kilmeade said “involuntary lethal injection… or something. Just kill them,” referring to people experiencing homelessness with severe mental illness.
• On Sunday he apologized on air and on social media, calling the remark “extremely insensitive” and acknowledging that many homeless people deserve empathy and compassion.
• The segment centered on the August 22 stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, with reports noting the suspect, DeCarlos Brown Jr., is homeless, has prior arrests, and was reportedly diagnosed with schizophrenia.
• Advocates condemned the rhetoric, with Win CEO Christine Quinn calling it devoid of humanity and inviting Kilmeade to volunteer at a shelter.
• As of the latest reports, Fox News had not issued an official corporate response, and co-host Lawrence Jones had argued for institutionalization or jailing for those who refuse offered programs, highlighting a broader policy divide.