This past weekend saw The Acacia Strain dragged into the Dayton, OH mass shooting when photos emerged showing the lifeless body of the apparent shooter wearing a hoodie of the band. The photo led to early reports scapegoating the band’s music and lyrics for potentially influencing the shooter, reports which The Acacia Strain frontman Vincent Bennett condemned on social media.

During the band’s set last night (August 04th) in Cudahy, WI, he addressed the audience as follows on the tragic events:

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