Update: We uncovered the Joesph Schultz was arrested on 15 counts of possession of sexual performance by a child enhanced and 5 charges of possession of pornography involving animals.
Peacemaker have taken to social media to address the removal of now ex-member Joseph Schultz. The group states he was removed two months ago.
The band was comprised of ex-Tactosa guitarist Joseph Schultz, ex-Heavy//Hitter drummer Jerry Gauntz, bassist Tyler Dumais, guitarist Kevin Linares, and vocalists Mark Elias and Jordan Hanley.
Former Tactosa vocalist Kyle Weedan had been accused of inappropriate behavior in a past relationship, which led to the eventual break up of the band.
In the post, the band states:
Joseph Shultz is no longer a part of Peacemaker. We removed him from the lineup 2 months ago, before the recent reports surfaced. Peacemaker has always stood firmly against the vile behavior now being alleged. Our music has never shied away from calling it out, we write about confronting and destroying it in our lyrics, and that’s woven into who we are. Our principles aren’t changing and our stance on this is permanent. We are focusing on what’s ahead and gearing up for a massive 2026. See you soon.
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