Some people still haven't learned that cops take Facebook threats very seriously: a 49-year-old Nanuet man has been arrested after he allegedly compiled a Facebook Hit List and made threats against Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Cuomo, Senator Schumer, and other politicians. Police also found two rifles, bayonets, ammunition, a sword, knife and body armor at Lawrence Mulqueen's home. He has been arrested and charged with making terroristic threats, illegally possessing weapons and harassment.
Weapons found at Mulqueen's home (Clarkstown Police)
Police were initially tipped off to Mulqueen vis his landlady, who filed a harassment complaint against him on Wednesday; she told police about his Facebook page, which was under a different name. On it, he said he was “anxious to start killing various public officials” and wanted “all followers of President Barack Obama dead,” calling them “traitor scum” and declaring “death to them all.” In addition to Bloomberg, Cuomo and Schumer, Mulqueen also called out Rep. Nita Lowey, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Harry Reid and members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
“I can’t say what his intentions were or how serious his threats were,” Sgt. Glenn Cummings of the Clarkstown police. “It’s better to be pre-emptive about these things rather than wait.” Cumming told 1010 WINS that he believes Mulqueen was angry about gun legislation. "I think what may have particularly have gotten his ire in the past month or two were the various legislations enacted with respect to the rights to possess a firearm. I think that was particularly upsetting to him," he said. "One posting which was posted about a month ago said that if anybody ever came to take the arms, they would suffer the consequences."
