A New York high school teacher is under “formal investigation” after mocking the assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.
The teacher’s actions have sparked immediate outrage from parents and community members.
Patrick Freivald, a physics and robotics teacher at Naples Central School District, posted on Facebook that Kirk had been “interrupted by a bullet to the neck.”
He then sneered, “Good riddance to bad garbage.”
In his post, Freivald derided Kirk’s final moments, writing:
“Charlie Kirk, who said that gun violence is a price worth paying for his version of the 2nd Amendment, spent his last coherent moments baselessly blaming transgender people for gun violence and arguing for stripping them of exactly those rights.
“The aspiring Goebbels was interrupted by a bullet to the neck which quickly cured him of HVLD* and shortly thereafter he became a good Nazi**.
“Good riddance to bad garbage.”
The teacher added footnotes mocking Kirk’s death:
“*high-velocity lead deficiency” and “**Because the only good Nazi….”
District Condemns Posts
Naples Superintendent Kevin Swartz condemned the posts in an email to families following a widespread backlash.
“Like so many of you, I was shocked and saddened to hear of the terrible tragedy that transpired yesterday in Utah, where Charlie Kirk was assassinated,” Swartz wrote.
“Last evening, the district became aware that an NCS staff member made multiple posts to a personal social media site referencing this tragedy.
“Since that time, we have heard from many community members regarding concerns and outrage related to these posts.
“I want to be very direct in saying to you that all of your voices have been heard.”
Swartz confirmed that Freivald has been placed on administrative leave pending a “formal investigation.”
Pattern of Controversy
The Facebook posts were not isolated incidents, however.
In follow-up comments, Freivald mocked reports of Kirk’s death by writing:
“No media has reported that Kirk took a dirt nap, but Cheeto Jesus has.
“Edit: It’s now confirmed by many sources.”
He also posted a photo wearing a shirt that read: “IS HE DEAD YET?”
The teacher, who also promotes himself as a horror novelist, has a history of inflammatory remarks.
Just last month, he lashed out at critics online, calling them “MAGA f—wads” and boasting about his job security.
“I have tenure and seniority in the strongest union in the strongest union state in the country, and they only have to put up with me for seven more years,” he wrote.
Freivald also accused Trump supporters of backing “a fascist pedophile,” declaring:
“No space for fascists. No breath. No room. Silence is compliance.”
Beyond The Classroom
Outside teaching, Freivald markets himself as a three-time Bram Stoker Award–nominated horror author and runs a honey business, Frog’s Point Honey.
On his author blog, he bragged about being “pleased” when his work caused “umbrage, offense, even outrage.”
His novels include “Twice Shy,” about a zombie-infected teenager navigating high school, and “Murmur,” a dark fantasy about a violinist bound to a demon.
His more recent work has been published through Barking Deer Press, a small independent publisher.
Community Backlash
Parents and community members have expressed outrage that a public school educator openly mocked the murder of a father of two.
Many have called for Freivald’s permanent removal from the classroom.
The assassination of Charlie Kirk, 31, during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University continues to send shockwaves across the nation.
While conservatives mourn his death, the reaction of educators and public officials mocking the tragedy has become another flashpoint in America’s culture wars.
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