Tarentum and Brackenridge Neighborhoods Shocked as KKK Flyers Found Across Multiple Blocks; Police Seeking Surveillance Footage
TARENTUM, PENNSYLVANIA — Residents in Tarentum and Brackenridge woke up to disturbing scenes Saturday morning after dozens of Ku Klux Klan flyers were found scattered across multiple blocks, prompting an active police investigation and urgent calls for surveillance footage.
Resident Finds Flyers Across Ninth Avenue and Alerts Authorities
Morgan Huey, 25, said she discovered the flyers around 8:30 a.m. after returning from dropping off her dog. The racist propaganda was spread across the 900 block of Ninth Avenue and on nearby streets.
Huey said she acted immediately:
“I instantly panicked and picked them all up. I didn’t want a child to pick that up and read that. They shouldn’t be seeing this kind of stuff.”
She and several neighbors contacted Tarentum Police, who patrol both Tarentum and Brackenridge. Flyers were found throughout the 700, 800, and 900 blocks of Ninth Avenue.
Flyers Linked to Trinity White Knights, a Known KKK Faction
Photos shared online show the flyers allegedly came from the Trinity White Knights, described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a “small and struggling faction of the Ku Klux Klan in Kentucky.”
Some flyers claimed “Reparations for Whites,” while another falsely labeled itself as neighborhood watch material, stating:
“You can sleep sound tonight, the Klan is AWAKE; Report Crime & Drug Dealers.”
The materials listed an Aberdeen, Ohio P.O. Box and several phone numbers connecting to different “realms” in multiple states.
Residents say similar flyers appeared at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and in nearby off-campus housing.
White Supremacist Group Has Recent History of Propaganda Distribution
According to civil rights monitors, the group’s leader, William Bader, was cited for littering earlier this year after being caught throwing flyers from his car in Cincinnati’s Lincoln Heights neighborhood.
He was later found guilty of directing others to distribute the materials, part of a broader strategy to spread fear and generate attention.
Residents Say Neighborhood Is Diverse and Peaceful
Huey, who bought her home in 2021, said the street is diverse, family-friendly, and filled with children. Seeing racist flyers thrown around the neighborhood left her shaken.
She said:
“It was surreal to see. It’s something you don’t want to see in your neighborhood. We don’t need this in our neighborhood. We’re all close and all good with each other.”
She added that she hopes police find whoever left the flyers:
“We don’t need somebody like that in our community.”
Police Ask Residents to Check Their Cameras
Tarentum Police are asking anyone with doorbell cameras, surveillance footage, or security systems to review recordings from early Saturday morning. Investigators believe video could help identify who distributed the flyers.
Police ask residents with footage or information to call 412-473-3056. Officers also said the flyers can be safely discarded.
Huey noted her camera did not capture anything clearly, but she hopes others may have recorded useful footage.
As Tarentum and Brackenridge work to identify the individuals behind this alarming act, residents are urged to remain alert and support investigators by sharing any relevant footage. For continued updates on community safety, hate incidents, and regional developments across Pennsylvania, visit ChicagoMusicGuide.com.