The family of Seth Rich, a Jewish Democratic National Committee staffer killed near his Washington, D.C., home last summer, called on Fox News to retract a story that says Rich had contact with Wikileaks before his death.
Rich, 27, a Nebraska native, was shot dead while walking home before dawn on July 10, 2016. Police have speculated that he was the victim of a robbery gone awry. Rich’s body was found about a block from his home with his wallet, watch and cellphone still in his possession.
His death sparked several conspiracy theories, including that he was a source for WikiLeaks and that he had been assassinated for leaking incriminating information about Hillary Clinton.