The U.S. Justice Department released the information below:
Shawn
Monper, 32, a resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, has been charged by federal
criminal complaint with making threats to assault and murder President Donald
J. Trump, other U.S. officials, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE) agents.
“I want to applaud the outstanding and courageous investigative
work of the FBI and the Butler Township Police Department, who thankfully
identified and apprehended this individual before he could carry out his
threats against President Trump’s life and the lives of other innocent
Americans,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Rest assured that whenever and
wherever threats of assassination or mass violence occur, this Department of
Justice will find, arrest, and prosecute the suspect to the fullest extent of
the law and seek the maximum appropriate punishment.”
Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti for the Western District of
Pennsylvania joined Attorney General Bondi in making today’s announcement.
According to the federal criminal complaint, on April 8, the FBI
National Threat Operations Section (NTOS) received an emergency disclosure
regarding threats posted to YouTube by user “Mr Satan.” Federal agents
determined that the threatening statements occurred between Jan 15 April 5. The
subsequent federal investigation affirmed that the internet activity associated
with “Mr Satan” corresponded with Monper’s residence.
The investigation further established that Monper sought and
obtained a firearms permit shortly following President Trump’s inauguration. In
February 2025, Monper commented using his “Mr Satan” account: “I have bought
several guns and been stocking up on ammo since Trump got in office.” Further,
in March 2025, Monper commented using his account: “Eventually im going to do a
mass shooting.” One week later, Monper commented: “I have been buying 1 gun a
month since the election, body armor, and ammo.”
The criminal complaint identified the following threatening
statements regarding President Trump, other United States officials, and ICE
agents:
February 17, 2025:
“Nah, we just need to start killing people, Trump, Elon, all the heads of
agencies Trump appointed, and anyone who stands in the way. Remember, we are
the majority, MAGA is a minority of the country, and by the time its time to
make the move, they will be weakened, many will be crushed by these policies,
and they will want revenge too. American Revolution 2.0”
March 4, 2025:
“im going to assassinate him myself.” This threat was made in a YouTube video
titled “Live: Trump’s address to Congress.”
March 18, 2025:
“ICE are terrorist people, we need to start killing them.”
April 1, 2025:
“If I see an armed ice agent, I will consider it a domestic terrorist, and an
active shooter and open fire on them.”
On April 9, the FBI, with the assistance of the Butler Township
Police Department, arrested Monper on the federal criminal complaint. On April
10, Monper was ordered detained pending preliminary and detention hearings
scheduled for April 14, at 1:00 pm.
The FBI and Butler Township Police Department are investigating
the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan J. McKenna is prosecuting the
case.
A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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