"If you losers thought the Pulse nightclub shooting was bad, wait till you see what I’m planning for Labor Day."From: NewNowNext
A South Florida man is in custody after making threats against Beach Bear Weekend in Fort Lauderdale, promising to “exterminate you losers.”
Craig Jungwirth, who was promoting events connected with the popular gay festival, posted intimidating messages on Facebook, including “If you losers thought the Pulse nightclub shooting was bad, wait till you see what I’m planning for Labor Day.”
After Peacock and Panache reported Jungwirth’s events and hotel bookings for Beach Bear Weekend were fraudulent, they claim he began attacking.
“Not only were the events listed for his Beach Bear Weekend event fake, but also all hotel bookings through the event website didn’t actually reserve local hotels (as they’d never spoken to Jungwirth or any event organizers).”
As a result, Jungwirth embarked on a harassment campaign against the site and individual writers.
“He sent harassing text messages. He left vaguely threatening voice mails. He bombarded our social media and comments sections with spam and threats,” wrote Tim Peacock.
“He even attempted to hack our server several times to access the articles written about him.”
On social media, Jungwirth made ominous comments about Beach Bear Weekend promoters and attendees, and threatened residents of Wilton Manors, Ft. Lauderdale’s gayborhood:
My events are selling out cause you faggots are total patsies. None of you deserve to live. If you losers thought the Pulse nightclub shooting was bad, wait till you see what I’m planning for Labor Day…
You can’t never catch a genius from MIT and since you faggots aren’t dying from AIDS anymore, I have a better solution to exterminate you losers….
I’m gonna be killing you fags faster than the cops kill n*ggers. It’s time to clean up Wilton Manors from all you AIDS infested losers
Jungwirth reportedly has a history of stalking and abuse, with multiple restraining orders taken out against him.
The Wilton Manors police department says it is conducting an investigation, but cannot comment on the details. (Early reports Jungwirth was in custody have been disputed.)
“The Wilton Manors Police Department is aware of this serious matter and our department is currently conducting an on-going investigation on this matter and the individual(s) involved,” said Jennifer Bickhardt of the Wilton Manors Police Department.
“We ask the community to continue to contact local law enforcement officials should they hear or see any other additional posts.”
Wilton Manors Commissioner Julie A. Carson issued a statement that, in the wake of the Pulse nightclub massacre, threats like Jungwirth’s cannot go unchecked.
“[He] must be held accountable for his intended violence against a targeted group, and his vile comments and mental instability are indicators of impending disaster in the absence of quick and decisive action by law enforcement.”
Some bars in Wilton Manors are stepping up security with armed guards.
“He wants to do bigger than the Orlando massacre and he wants to come down here and do it in Wilton Manors,” Nick Berry, owner of Rumors Bar and Grill, told NBC 6.
“He’s talking about the gay community in a hateful way with slang terms I wouldn’t even want to say on TV… To post something like that, you have to be mentally deranged.”
Berry revealed that there is a criminal complaint pending against Jungwirth for allegedly vandalizing Rumors with spray paint.
I live in south beach (@a1/2 hour south) of ft.Lauderdale where the threat was made. We on alert but feel pretty ok for alot of cops r present.
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