Alex Bancroft is in jail for making online threats against Black Lives Matter protesters using the game, “Cards Against Humanity.”
Bancroft threatened to shoot the protesters in a Facebook post on July 24, according to the Polk Country sheriff’s office.
“That’s right. I killed _____. How you ask? _____,” the “Cards Against Humanity” playing cards read. He then ordered the cards to read, “That’s right. I killed African children. How you ask? An AR-15 assault rifle.”
Bancroft admitted to creating the Facebook post using the “Cards Against Humanity” playing cards. He then told deputies that he posted out of frustration and wouldn’t actually hurt anyone.
He was arrested in Orlando by Orange County deputies.
Sheriff Chad Chronister said:
“The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office takes all threats to injure or kill others very seriously, and this includes threats made online on various social media platforms. HCSO’s mission to serve, protect and defend the citizens of Hillsborough County extends beyond the streets we patrol every day. If you think you can hide behind a computer screen when threatening to hurt another person, you are absolutely wrong. I want to thank our law enforcement partners, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Orange County Sheriff’s Office, for their assistance throughout the course of this investigation.”
Bancroft is in custody in the Orange Country jail and is awaiting transfer back to Hillsborough County and facing a felony charge of written threat to kill or do bodily injury.
