During a recent segment on Fox & Friends, host Brian Kilmeade sparked controversy by suggesting that homeless individuals should be subjected to “involuntary lethal injection.” The remarks came during a discussion about the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was killed by a homeless man with schizophrenia and a criminal history in North Carolina.
Co-host Lawrence Jones expressed frustration over the mental health crisis, stating that authorities must act decisively. He argued that homeless individuals should not be given choices regarding assistance, asserting, “Either you take the resources that we’re going to give you or you decide that you are going to be locked up in jail.” Kilmeade interjected with the suggestion of lethal injections, saying, “Or involuntary lethal injection… or something. Just kill ‘em.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to the comments by citing a biblical passage: “Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.” The segment, which aired on Wednesday, gained attention on social media over the weekend.