A man expressing support for Islamic extremism was arrested Friday after he allegedly threatened to kill police officers marching in a St. Patrick's Day parade.
In this March 19, 2022, file photo, bagpipers march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Yonkers, N.Y.A man was charged Friday with transmitting a threat after he allegedly threatened to kill police officers at a St. Patrick's Day parade just outside of New York City.
Kola allegedly wrote, "I will crucify Yonkers cops and their bosses all along McLean ave. It will be a horror scene," according to the criminal complaint.After Kola was questioned by authorities, his "conduct escalated as he continued to assure police his threats would be carried out," Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a statement.
"I want to commend our Yonkers Police Department, FBI, NYPD, Joint Terrorism Task Force, and all agencies involved in thwarting this threat," Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said in a statement.
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