A Florida man has been arrested for threatening a mass shooting in New York City over the Thanksgiving weekend. Robert Trout III, a self-proclaimed mixed martial arts fighter, promoted himself on social media as he posted promotional ads and videos of himself in boxer shorts. Read more about the arrest and the charges he faces.
| Florida Man Arrested for Threatening Mass Shooting in New York City |
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| A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a mass shooting in New York City over the Thanksgiving weekend. According to new documents filed in Tampa Federal Court, Robert Trout III, a self-proclaimed mixed martial arts fighter, promoted himself on social media as he posted promotional ads and videos of himself in boxer shorts. The criminal complaint reveals that Trout has a criminal history, including charges of aggravated assault, possession of a concealed weapon, resisting arrest without violence, and theft. During a hearing on Friday, a judge ordered Trout, who is 19 years old, to be jailed while awaiting trial. The complaint states that Trout was arrested on November 22 after posting an online video in which he displayed firearms with high-capacity magazines and expressed his plans to cause chaos on the subway. He stated, ‘I’m gonna shoot anybody I see on that fin’ train – I’m just gonna walk on that train and start fing unloading.’ Trout claimed to have two ’30s,’ referring to magazines capable of holding 30 rounds each. He stated, ‘Two 30s — that’s sixty shots; that’s sixty people dead. I’m going to walk to Grand Central or some st and just hit up everybody on the f*in’ train. If you’re from New York City, do not take the train on Thursday evening, bro.’ If convicted of federal charges of making a ‘true threat’ to injure others in interstate communications, Trout could face up to five years in prison. |
A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a mass shooting in New York City over the Thanksgiving weekend. According to new documents filed in Tampa Federal Court, Robert Trout III, a self-proclaimed mixed martial arts fighter, promoted himself on social media as he posted promotional ads and videos of himself in boxer shorts. The criminal complaint reveals that Trout has a criminal history, including charges of aggravated assault, possession of a concealed weapon, resisting arrest without violence, and theft.
During a hearing on Friday, a judge ordered Trout, who is 19 years old, to be jailed while awaiting trial. The complaint states that Trout was arrested on November 22 after posting an online video in which he displayed firearms with high-capacity magazines and expressed his plans to cause chaos on the subway. He stated, ‘I’m gonna shoot anybody I see on that fin’ train – I’m just gonna walk on that train and start fing unloading.’
Trout claimed to have two ’30s,’ referring to magazines capable of holding 30 rounds each. He stated, ‘Two 30s — that’s sixty shots; that’s sixty people dead. I’m going to walk to Grand Central or some st and just hit up everybody on the f*in’ train. If you’re from New York City, do not take the train on Thursday evening, bro.’
If convicted of federal charges of making a ‘true threat’ to injure others in interstate communications, Trout could face up to five years in prison.
