Fox Host Kilmeade Calls For Killing Mentally Ill Homeless

During a September 10 segment on Fox & Friends, host Brian Kilmeade suggested that violent homeless people who refuse government help or incarceration should be executed, specifically mentioning "involuntary lethal injection" as a possible method. This comment was made amid discussion of the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska by a homeless man with schizophrenia and a lengthy criminal record, which Kilmeade and co-hosts used to criticize current approaches to homelessness and mental health. Co-hosts Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones expressed agreement with Kilmeade's remarks, arguing that the public should not live in fear and that homeless individuals must accept treatment or face incarceration. Kilmeade further urged voters in cities with large homeless populations to elect tougher officials to prevent repeat offenders from harming others. The controversial remarks sparked widespread outrage and accusations of advocating for mass killing of unhoused people, drawing sharp criticism and comparisons to extreme historical atrocities. The discussion highlighted the ongoing national debate over how to address homelessness, public safety, and mental health crises, with Kilmeade and his co-hosts advocating for punitive measures over continued funding or compassion-based interventions.