Texas man threatens mass shooting during holiday calls to police

Texas man threatens mass shooting during holiday calls to police

San Antonio, TX – A 31-year-old man made terroristic threats against a popular tourist location and an NBA game on Thanksgiving. Christopher Stowe allegedly called the San Antonio Police Department’s Tip411 line multiple times throughout the day.

Between 1 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., Stowe left a series of messages outlining his intentions. In one communication, he stated, “I’m done and I’m going to do a mass shooting” and expressed a desire to kill people.

Stowe mentioned his body count would be “hopefully over 100” and declared himself the “next mass shooter.” The messages were deemed threatening and sparked concern for public safety.

Police traced the messages to Stowe’s phone. He was arrested Saturday and later posted a $50,000 bond.

His next court hearing is scheduled for February 25.

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