1 arrested amid investigation into mass shooting threats at San Antonio ‘Jewish facility’
San Antonio city officials said a suspect was taken into custody Thursday as law enforcement looked into “threats to commit a mass shooting at a Jewish facility.”
According to a press release, the information was initially passed on to the San Antonio Police Department by the local FBI field office, which told KENS 5 the threats were targeting a “Jewish Cultural Enrichment Center.” Earlier in the day, the federal agency said it was involved in an investigation regarding the Barshop Jewish Community Center at Northwest Military and Wurzbach.
“The FBI San Antonio Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) immediately began working with the San Antonio Police Department to investigate the potential threat,” FBI San Antonio officials said in a statement. “Leaders in the Jewish community were notified and in partnership with SAPD, additional protocols were implemented to ensure the safety and security of the Jewish community here in San Antonio.”
The Jewish Federation of San Antonio said it was in contact with local and federal law enforcement while they monitor the situation.
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