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Claim: A Nation of Islam member murdered Officer Billy Evans

98%

Overall validity: 98%

Reasoning:

Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans was killed on April 2, 2021, when a vehicle rammed into him and another officer at a barricade near the U.S. Capitol¹²
The perpetrator was identified as Noah Green, a 25-year-old man²¹
Green was a self-identified supporter of the Nation of Islam and its leader, Louis Farrakhan, based on his social media posts³⁴²
Green had described himself as a follower of Nation of Islam teachings on Facebook and signed off on some posts as "Brother X"⁴
After ramming the officers with his vehicle, Green exited with a knife and was fatally shot by police¹²
Green had expressed extremist viewpoints aligned with the Nation of Islam prior to the attack¹

The claim is accurate, though it should be noted that Green was a follower/supporter of the Nation of Islam rather than necessarily a formal "member," though multiple sources describe his affiliation with the group³⁴².