Looks like a Canadian teen has found himself behind bars after he issued a threat on social media saying that he was going to shoot up the “Pride on the Block” event that took place in West Palm Beach over the weekend.
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The suspects name has not been released to the public, but authorities say the teen was waving a gun in the video that he posted on social media while he threatened to show up to the Pride event and shoot it up. The West Palm Beach Police Department released a statement saying, “The suspect, waving a gun in the video, said he lived in Palm Beach County, made anti-LGBTQ+ comments, and was going to commit a mass shooting on that day, at the event.”
The 17-year-old suspect is now facing a ton of charges in Florida, including making “threats to commit a mass shooting,” officials announced.
This takes place just a few weeks after the disturbing mass shootings that took place in New York, Texas, and Philadelphia. According to CNN, just over the weekend at least 12 people were killed and more than three dozen others were injured in mass shootings in the United States. Americans across the world are still continuing to demand a change in gun laws. In New York the state raised the age Monday from 18 to 21 for people to be able to buy semi automatic weapons.
I am a person of faith, and my faith tells me that after we bow our heads, we get to work.
We are taking bold, strong action to reform our gun laws, and I will not rest until we’ve done everything in our power to keep our kids, our families, & our communities safe. pic.twitter.com/b2YJ8xBujx
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) June 6, 2022
VICTORY: We joined @GovKathyHochul today as she signed a package of common-sense gun violence prevention bills into law!
These bills directly address the multiple causes of gun violence and will help create a s safer NY.
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— Brady | United Against Gun Violence (@bradybuzz) June 6, 2022
“It just keeps happening,” Gov. Kathy Hochil said in her speech while she was in the Bronx Monday. Before she signed the bill into law and urged congress to do the same. “Shots ring out. Flags come down, and nothing changes. Except here in New York, we are taking strong bold action.”
“Thoughts and prayers won’t do it but strong action will,” Hochul said, adding in some comments directed towards congress. “Heaven help you if you look at those images and don’t have a change of heart.”