SAN ANTONIO – A suspect is behind bars after allegedly posting violent threats against the newly elected mayor.
On Aug. 12, City Public Service alerted police of a threat made on X (formerly Twitter) against Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones.
According to a preliminary investigation, police say the post referenced the ongoing “Project Marvel” development plan, and comments were made mentioning Mayor Jones desire to pause the plan for further review.
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Police say that the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Marcos Rene Olvera, allegedly commented, “We need to kill the mayor.”
Investigators were able to confirm the suspect’s identity, and Olvera was taken into custody on a warrant for Retaliation.
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This is a developing story. We’ll update this article as we learn more information.