According to reports, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has released details on Stephen Patrick, a Lubbock, Texas man who was arrested by SWAT for planning a school shooting.
The 29-year-old had a standoff with SWAT for over five hours on Monday, before he was taken into custody.
“The foresight of a single tipster – coupled with the prompt action of law enforcement – may have saved dozens of young lives,” Acting U.S. Attorney Chad Meacham revealed. “The adage holds true: If you see something, say something. You may help law enforcement avert a tragedy.”
FURR, STEPHEN PATRICK
12/18/2024
Age: 29
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Local News reports:
According to the complaint, on Sunday, Feb. 2, the FBI received a tip about threats posted on BlueSky, then agents identified the user of the account as Furr and visited him at his home in Lubbock on Monday, Feb. 3.
“Thinking about going out and buying a gun,” Furr said in one post. “When in Texas, shoot [expletive] [expletive] am I right? Good thing I live next to an elementary school.”
The posts escalated from there.
“Will be fun to legally shoot up a school,” Furr said in another post. “I can already smell the blood.”
“Anyone wanna sign my gun?” he added.
Furr also posted images from the March 2019 shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, which killed 51 people and injured 89 more, said the DOJ.
What a psychopath!
When the FBI visited his home, Furr was “disheveled and unkempt,” and screamed incoherent profanities at agents. He also declared that he wouldn’t speak to them until the President confirmed their identity.
On Wednesday, Furr mad his first federal court appearance. If convicted, he will only face up to five years in federal prison.
How screwed up is our justice system that you only receive five years for planning to shoot up a school. Wha a JOKE.