Key takeaways:
- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was targeted by a “heavily armed” man who threatened injury and death to Jewish members of the state government.
- The suspect was identified as Jack Eugene Carpenter III, who was in possession of several firearms.
- The incident has raised concerns about threats against public officials and reports of increasing antisemitic incidents across the country.
On Thursday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel revealed that she was targeted last month by a “heavily armed” man who threatened injury and death to Jewish members of the state government.
The FBI National Threat Operations Center informed the Detroit FBI office on February 18 that a person on Twitter by the handle of “TemperedReason” had posted a threatening message. The tweet read: “I’m heading back to Michigan now threatening to carry out the punishment of death to anyone that is jewish in the Michigan govt if they don’t leave, or confess, and now that kind of problem.”
The suspect was identified as Jack Eugene Carpenter III, whose mother confirmed to investigators that the tweets came from him and that he was in possession of “three handguns, a 12 gauge shotgun, and two hunting rifles, one of which is an MIA, military-style weapon.”
The incident has raised concerns about threats against public officials and reports of increasing antisemitic incidents across the country. Attorney General Nessel said in a statement, “I am grateful to the FBI and the Michigan State Police for their swift response to this threat. We must remain vigilant in our efforts to protect the safety of all Michiganders, regardless of their faith or background.”
The FBI is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to contact their local FBI office.
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