A former “incel” is facing federal charges after he allegedly threatened to shoot “chads and stacies” at the University of Arizona in a “day of Retribution”.
Michael Penchung Lee, 27, made a grave threat to campus Greek life via Snapchat Sunday, warning in one message there would be “massive tragedy and brutality” at the college, according to a federal complaint filed this week.
He also allegedly referenced the approaching 10-year anniversary of when mass shooter and incel, which means “involuntary celibate,” Elliot Rodgers shot and killed six people, including members of Greek life, near the UC Santa Barbara campus before turning the gun on himself. in May. 23, 2014.
Lee, who is not affiliated with the university, was arrested Monday after he was pulled over for speeding, and later admitted to making the threats, the feds allege.
“The Day of Vengeance is here, I will take revenge on all chads and stacies!!” he wrote in a Snapchat message in what authorities believe was a reference to fraternity and sorority members. The FBI also believes the “day of Vengeance” is tied to Rodgers’ 2014 murder.
Lee was arrested this week after allegedly making threats on Sunday. Pima County Sheriff’s Department
The names are also used by incels to describe attractive young men and women.
When he saw the woman taking a screenshot of his message, he then wrote “f–k you stacies I was gonna give you a warning but now im not,” the complaint said.
He allegedly planned to use an AR-15 to commit mass murder, but had not purchased the weapon yet, federal authorities said.
“It’s a solo mission, I’m not normal, I’ve never been, I’m severely autistic and mentally ill and have never been accepted by society,” Lee also allegedly wrote. “I have no place in the world.”
Campus leaders said there was no threat to the school following the arrest. Wikipedia
Lee vowed at the end of the conversation he was going to do a mass shooting “and there’s nothing you can do or say to stop me.”
Following Lee’s arrest, he told authorities he was frustrated with his home life and vented in a group chat with friends, the complaint said.
“He stated he was a former member of the incel community but no longer is,” the document states. “He tried to buy a gun two months ago but decided against it.”
Lee was indicted on a state charge of making terroristic threats before he was indicted federally for making online threats.
Campus police were first notified of the threat late Sunday, the University of Arizona said in a note to the school community.
Once a suspect is identified, he is observed for 24 hours before being arrested, the school said.
“There is no current or pending threat to the University community from this individual, and no other individuals are being sought,” the university said.
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