Kansas man arrested over alleged Facebook threats to shoot Trump at Wichita rally
Federal authorities say Jaden J. Read, 24, of Clearwater, Kansas, was arrested after allegedly posting Facebook threats to shoot President Trump at a rally in the Wichita area.
Jaden J. Read, 24, of Clearwater, Kansas, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly threatening to shoot President Donald Trump, according to the Justice Department, as cited by The Guardian. The threats were aimed at Trump's rally in the Wichita area on Monday.
ABC News reports that authorities allege Read posted several threatening messages on Facebook. The Hill reports he was charged Saturday with making threats against the president.
Fox News, citing the Justice Department, reports that Read claimed he had mapped rooftops near the planned speech site. The Hill says he allegedly researched nearby rooftops last week.
The Hill reports that one post was a reply to another post. In it, Read allegedly asked where a shooter was and said he was tired of living a "money life."
The charges are allegations.
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- Fox NewsKansas man mapped rooftops near Trump speech site, threatened to shoot president: DOJMon, Oct 19, 6:59 PM EDT
- The HillKansas man arrested after 'let's shoot Trump' social media postMon, Oct 19, 10:52 PM EDT
- ABC NewsMan arrested for alleged threats to shoot President Trump at Kansas rallyTue, Oct 20, 12:38 PM EDT
- The Guardian24-year-old Kansas man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Donald TrumpWed, Oct 21, 12:35 PM EDT
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- Tue, Oct 20, 12:45 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Kansas man arrested over alleged Facebook threats to shoot Trump
- Mon, Oct 19, 10:55 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Kansas man charged over alleged Facebook threats to shoot Trump