Georgia Resident Arrested For Death Threats Against Marjorie Taylor Greene

A man from Georgia has been apprehended after allegedly threatening the life of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).

The man, identified as Sean Patrick Cirillo, reportedly called Greene’s district office, claiming possession of a sniper rifle and expressing intent to assassinate the congresswoman, The Hill reported.

Greene’s office confirmed the threatening call, stating that Cirillo had declared, “I’m going to kill her next week. I’m going to murder her,” and warned of potential harm to Greene’s family.

Following the threat, law enforcement agencies, including Rome City Police, the Floyd County Sherriff's Office, U.S. Capitol Police, the House Sergeant at Arms, and the FBI, swiftly apprehended Cirillo.

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In response to the incident, Greene expressed gratitude to the law enforcement personnel involved, and condemned the threats, stating they “should never be tolerated”.

Cirillo was arrested under the Interstate Communications statute. This law stipulates that anyone communicating a threat to injure another person may face imprisonment or fines.

The congresswoman disclosed that her family and staff felt threatened by the call, leading to the closure of her district office.

This incident follows a similar threat made to Republican Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.), leading to the closure of his district office in Cumming.

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