Nazi sympathizer Alexander Feaster dies by suicide while awaiting trial

Feaster, who had served in Iraq and Afghanistan, was discovered lifeless Feb. 9 in his mom's residence.
Garfield County Sheriff

The US Air Drive vet and Nazi sympathizer accused of taking pictures an Oklahoma girl for swiping the swastika flag exterior his residence has reportedly dedicated suicide whereas awaiting trial.

Alexander John Feaster, 46, died this month from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the top, in line with the Smoking Gun, which cited Tonkawa Police Chief Nicholas Payne.

Feaster, who had served in Iraq and Afghanistan, was discovered lifeless Feb. 9 in his mom’s residence, the information outlet reported.

He allegedly shot 26-year-old Kyndal McVey within the again exterior his residence in 2020, claiming she put him in “imminent hazard of dying or nice bodily hurt” when she swiped his flag, in line with courtroom papers.

McVey had been at a celebration throughout the road from Feaster’s home round 3 a.m. June 28 when somebody dared her to yank down certainly one of his two Nazi flags, in line with native police.

Feaster’s residence with a Nazi flag exterior.

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As she bolted again to the social gathering with one of many flags, somebody yelled “Gun!” — and Feaster opened fireplace together with his AR-15 rifle, hanging her a number of instances within the decrease stomach and legs.

She was hospitalized for a number of weeks however survived, and Feaster was charged with felony counts of assault and battery with a lethal weapon.

In February, McVey reportedly filed a negligence lawsuit in opposition to Feaster for $75,000 for medical bills and psychological and bodily ache and struggling.

Feaster allegedly shot 26-year-old Kyndal McVey (above) within the again exterior his residence in 2020.

Feaster, who was launched on $75,000 bail pending a courtroom look in March, claimed he acted in self-defense and that he was the sufferer of a hate crime.

His suicide got here two months after a decide denied his “Stand your floor” immunity movement, the Smoking Gun mentioned.

Final week, a decide dismissed the fees in opposition to Feaster after studying about his dying, in line with the outlet.  

Whereas beforehand arguing that his $500,000 bail needs to be lowered, Feaster had claimed he was a “patriotic citizen” and “loyal American” whose political opinions made him a sufferer of harassment — however investigators mentioned he had been ready for somebody to attempt to steal his flags.

They mentioned his personal safety system recorded him taking pictures McVey whereas she was “clearly operating away from his residence with solely a flag in her hand,” in line with a previous report by the Smoking Gun.