Anthony Kazmierczak's health: Chilling details on Ilhan Omar attacker's ‘heavy medication’ revealed

Rep. Ilhan Omar was assaulted with a liquid during a Minneapolis town hall. The attacker, Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, was arrested for third-degree assault.

Updated on: Jan 28, 2026, 23:37:10 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unidentified liquid during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis. The suspect, identified as Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, was taken into custody and charged with third-degree assault.

Suspect Anthony Kazmierczak shouts at U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) after spraying an unidentified liquid in her direction, during a town hall meeting days after a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, (REUTERS)

The incident occurred while she was addressing a gathering in Minneapolis, Minnesota, about the ongoing protests against ICE.

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What we know about Anthony Kazmierczak's health

Details regarding Anthony Kazmierczak continue to surface after Tuesday's attack. However, a neighbor told the New York Post that he is a “pretty conservative guy” who “doesn’t like Omar.”

According to Brian Kelly, Kazmierczak had requested him to look after his dog as he was going to attend the event.

“He said, ‘I’m going to this Omar thing.’ I’m like, Omar what? He said ‘This town hall thing.’ And he said, ‘I might get arrested,’” she told the POST. “I figured it was nonsense. He wasn’t going to do anything stupid.”

Kelly mentioned that Kazmierczak is “heavily medicated” due to a car accident that impacted his spine nine years prior and that he suffers from Parkinson’s disease.

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Anthony Kazmierczak's social media profile and DUI convictions

Kazmierczak has previously shared political content on social media through a profile named 'Andy', which includes critiques of the Biden administration, the UK Independent reported.

Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk last September, he altered his Facebook profile picture to feature Donald Trump at a Turning Point USA event, and subsequently, his widow, Erika Kirk.

In 2022, he also posted a message attributing ‘rampant crime’ in Minnesota to attorney general Keith Ellison, urging for his removal.

Additional posts depict Kazmierczak with his dog, one of which includes the Israeli flag, as well as posts that seem to endorse the conflict in Ukraine.

He has two previous DUI convictions, according to court documents examined by CNN. He even got married and divorce twice.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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