Earlier today it was reported that a man who made threats against Jews at Cornell University over the weekend had been arrested.
Here’s that reporting:
BREAKING | NBC News: Cornell University says a person has been identified as a suspect in the threats that were sent to the school over the weekend targeting its Jewish community.
Two law enforcement officials say the person is being questioned by law enforcement at this time.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) October 31, 2023
MORE: The individual being taken into custody was a result of the efforts of FBI Albany and the Cornell University Police Department, officials say.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) October 31, 2023
The man has now been identified as Patrick Dai, who is a junior at the university. He’s being federally charged for these threats:
BREAKING | NBC News: Patrick Dai, 21, a junior at Cornell has been charged federally in connection with these threats following an investigation by the Joint Terrorism Task Force, court documents show. https://t.co/7VRAkru8dO
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) November 1, 2023
I must say I’m surprised that law enforcement stepped up to the plate and got this done so quickly. The Jewish community is a target all over the country and worldwide and I hope this sends a message to the antisemitic racists out there.
[UPDATE]
PHOTO ADDED:
Breaking – Patrick Dai, a Cornell student, has been arrested for making online threats to Jewish students on campus. pic.twitter.com/QbiJc0rkr7
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) November 1, 2023