Authorities say tips from the public helped stop three separate mass shooting plots in Connecticut, Florida and Ohio, according to police and FBI statements reported by multiple outlets.
Three young men were arrested on Thursday and Friday in connection with the alleged plots. Police said each of them posted threatening messages online. The arrests came after a stretch of deadly mass shootings in California, Texas and Ohio over the previous two weeks, and officials have been urging the public to report threats as copycat attempts raised concern nationwide.
In Norwalk, Connecticut, police said Brandon, 22, was arrested Thursday on four counts of illegal possession of a high capacity magazine after a joint investigation with the FBI. Police said the investigation began with a tip that he was trying to buy high capacity rifle magazines out of state. Authorities said he bought rifle parts online to build his own weapon and posted on Facebook about his interest in committing a mass shooting. Police said a search of his home turned up two guns registered to his father, ammunition, body armor and other tactical equipment.
In Daytona Beach, Florida, Tristan, 25, was arrested Friday and charged with making threats to commit a mass shooting. The sheriff’s department said it found text messages in which he described wanting to shoot at a large crowd from a long distance and talked about a high number of victims.
In Ohio, James, 20, was arrested Friday on charges of telecommunications harassment and aggravated menacing, the FBI Cleveland Division said. Police said a video was posted online by a man who identified himself as the shooter in an attack on a Jewish community center, an attack that had not happened. Police said ammunition, semi automatic weapons and antisemitic material were found, according to USA Today. He was arrested without incident.
All three men were arrested on charges tied to threats or weapons possession, and the charges are allegations. Early reports did not include public responses from the men.
Made to order and shipped to your door.
This is an agenda I have been pushing, I guess I am not alone.
Advocate violence in public forums, enough to get noticed, but hopefully not enough for long jail terms. Keep no weapons, be assured if one is found jail is also assured.
But the main thing is to divert resources, dilute the manpower to where not everyone can be pursued, allowing the serious folks that post minimally to have a chance to slip through.
Still waiting for the next knock, last time I spent three months before being released without charges.
I laugh, I spent three times that many months is school every single year.
These 3 crazy ass, desperate for attention, unable to compete with successful foreigners, out of touch with reality., trashy white boys., are on a “SICKO MODE”. #The America, they are looking for, NO LONGER EXIST. #Go burn your MAGA hats or shit in them.