Texas Man Arrested For Allegedly Threatening Mass Shooting

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A 22-year-old man was arrested this past Friday in Fort Worth after a video was posted on Snapchat and began circulating on social media. According to Fort Worth Police, the 22-year-old allegedly posted a video threatening to carry out a mass shooting in Downtown Fort Worth.

According to the Dallas Morning News, multiple agencies investigated the video and on Friday an arrest warrant was issued.

Police did not name the individual but the social media handle for the man had his name as Zyshon Murphy, who remains in Tarrant County Jail on a terroristic threat charge causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury.

According to court records, he was arrested Friday and booked early next morning. His attorney declined to comment.

In a post on his Snapchat, a man with Murphy’s name said he was going to downtown Fort Worth to shoot people, including police and civilians. He shows a rifle on the ground and said in the video he bought another gun.

According to the Dallas Morning News, the text on the video said, "May 7th 3:00pm Sunday IS YALL DEATH DAY SO DONT BE IN DOWNTOWN."

The 22-year-old is facing at least a misdemeanor charge according to the Dallas News.

Police did not name the individual but the social media handle for the man had his name as Zyshon Murphy, who remains in Tarrant County Jail on a terroristic threat charge causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury.

Good for someone, or multiple people who reported the video to authorities. This goes back to the old, "see something, say something".