UCPD arrests man for allegedly making threatening Facebook post
By Roberto Luna Jr.
Oct. 12, 2015 7:42 p.m.
Editor’s note: The following story contains language that may be offensive.
University police arrested a man Friday who allegedly made a threatening Facebook post that claimed he would be a mass school shooter.
David Williams, 31, made a Facebook post Thursday afternoon in which he shared an article about the “Kanye Western” themed raid held Tuesday.
“Fuck UCLA. I ma be the first black (school) shooter,” the post said.
Someone then notified university police about the post, according to a UCPD alert.
UCPD arrested Williams Friday morning in his Century City business on suspicion of making a criminal threat with intent to terrorize, said UCPD spokesperson Nancy Greenstein in an email statement. Williams also had other outstanding warrants for other alleged crimes, which could influence his court decision.
Williams is in custody at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Reception Center and his bail is set at $59,000, Greenstein said in the statement.
Williams is not affiliated with UCLA, according to the alert.
No further information was immediately available. The case is still under investigation.
Compiled by Roberto Luna Jr., Bruin senior staff.
