White Man Posed As ‘Black Gay’
A New Haven Puerto Rico Pageant continued its celebration as traditional, regardless of a social media menace from a white man posing as a Black man.
Jeffrey Hanson, 53, was arrested for one rely of second-degree breach of peace after posting on a faux Fb web page underneath the alias, Jake Wilson.
On the profile, “Wilson” claimed to be a “Black gay,” commenting on a article in regards to the pageant, implying using gun violence, saying for this reason “we’d like 30 spherical magazines.”
The New Haven Register reported that Police Chief Otoniel inspired residents to nonetheless attend the festivities throughout a Saturday morning information convention, citing there was no credible menace based.
Over 10,000 folks attended the pageant.
In an announcement praising authorities for his or her fast name to motion, Mayor Toni Harp stated, “In New Haven, we won’t enable hate, racism, gender bias, or elitism divide us as a metropolis. In New Haven, we’ll defend equally the rights of all — on this case, the rights of Puerto Rican Individuals — to assemble peacefully to have fun their tradition and their traditions.”
Though the menace was not credible, it was taken very severely, and thought of “excessive precedence” on account of final weekend’s home terrorist capturing in El Paso, Texas that killed 22 folks.
Hanson, who was launched on a $50,000 bond Saturday morning, might face further felony costs because the FBI continues its investigation.
No weapons have been recovered from the Connecticut man, who was not recognized to police, in line with investigators.
Hanson’s arraignment is scheduled for at the moment.