Sheriff Receives Death Threat from Man Playing ‘Minecraft’ and Gets Arrested

Sheriff Receives Death Threat from Man Playing ‘Minecraft’ and Gets Arrested

A man in South Brunswick, New Jersey has been arrested for allegedly making a death threat against Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood in Florida, and ending his statement with the words “In Minecraft”. The suspect, identified as Richard Golden, reportedly posted the threat on 4chan’s /pol board, which has been linked to terrorist activity in the past. Sheriff Chitwood had recently spoken out in support of his local Jewish community, prompting backlash from far-right groups. The post read, “Just shoot Chitwood in the head and he stops being a problem. They have to find a new guy to be the problem. But shooting Chitwood in the head solves an immediate problem permanently. Just shoot Chitwood in the head and murder him”.

2023-03-20 12:00:04 Man Arrested After Making 'Minecraft' Death Threat To Sheriff
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