Denver police are saying that 26-year-old Joshua Witt lied on his Facebook page when he claimed that he had been stabbed by a stranger because of his hipster/neo-Nazi haircut. His initial story, which was posted to his Facebook page and since has been pulled down, was looked into by Buzzfeed news after the post had gone viral and Buzzfeed was skeptical.
"I was just getting out of my car to go get myself a milkshake and the next thing I hear is 'You one of them neo-Nazis" as this man is swinging a knife at my head over my car door," Witt told BuzzFeed News at the time. "I threw my hands up out of natural reflex and then I kind of dived back in my car as the suspect took off running."
According to Denver’s CBS Local news affiliate, the Sheridan Police Department became suspicious of Witt when his story didn’t match up and surveillance video showed him buying a small knife shortly before the alleged “incident” took place. The black suspect that Witt pointed to was cleared of having any interaction with Witt.
When police re-interviewed Witt, he admitted to accidentally cutting himself with the knife while parked in his car in front of the sporting goods store. He also admitted making up the story about being attacked.
Witt was booked and released on false reporting charges. If convicted, Witt could face up to $2,650 in fines and up to one year in jail.
It does not seem like Witt himself is affiliated with neo-Nazis or the “alt right” crew. He is just sort of a bit dumb and racist. The problem with that mix, when you are white, is that it can lead to people of color getting hurt or killed.