Florida man arrested, charged with threatening mass shooting against Jewish community
According to FDLE, 31-year-old Jerry Sneed has been charged with written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism.
On Thursday, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrest of a 31-year-old Orlando man, Jerry Sneed, for allegedly threatening a newly formed Jewish residential community with a firearm, according to the FDLE. The investigation began in early October when FDLE agents in Fort Myers received reports of threatening social media posts from Sneed. The posts allegedly featured photos of the Glades County residential community, along with the firearm and menacing statements.
Following the reports, law enforcement obtained an arrest warrant, and Sneed was subsequently arrested by FDLE and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. During the arrest, authorities found Sneed in possession of the firearm depicted in the threatening social media posts. FDLE confirmed that Sneed has been charged with making written or electronic threats to kill, inflict bodily injury, or carry out a mass shooting or terrorist act, as well as unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
The FDLE stated that the investigation into Sneed's activities remains ongoing. According to a separate report by Ynet, the Jewish residential community was established in October and is projected to house approximately 1,300 units.
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