Online threat against pope intercepted in Mt. Vernon
A perceived threat against Pope Francis was intercepted Thursday afternoon in Mount Vernon. Police say a man in his 20s posted a picture on Instagram that showed a picture of a rifle along with the
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Sep 26, 2015, 4:48 AM
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A perceived threat against Pope Francis was intercepted Thursday afternoon in Mount Vernon.
Police say a man in his 20s posted a picture on Instagram that showed a picture of a rifle along with the hashtag "pope."
The Mount Vernon Police Department, FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Force responded to the 300-block of East Fourth Street where the suspect lives.
Officials say they confiscated the gun, which was legal. No arrest was made since it was not perceived as a legitimate threat.
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