Police Report: Ex-GOP Official Calls Himself Second Christ, Sacrifices Dog

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Matt Shuham contributed reporting.

Todd Kincannon, former executive director of the South Carolina Republican Party, has reportedly killed his dog due to his belief that he is Jesus Christ and needed to perform a sacrifice.

Read the police report from the primary responding officer below:

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  1. A few years ago, this would have seemed odd.

  2. Without more info and background, this isn’t really up to TPM standards.

  3. It’s a very sad situation but I’m not sure if it’s in any way relevant to the political scene.

  4. Still is odd to me. That guy should be jailed for animal abuse.

  5. Well, he was high up in state GOP circles
    Anyway, abusing a critter gets my dander up. And at least it’s not a story that is all about trump and his needs.

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