Overview

• Trenton Abston, 25, was arrested and charged with stalking, aggravated criminal trespass and attempted kidnapping after entering the gated community where Mayor Paul Young lives.
• Security and doorbell footage show Abston scaling a wall into the subdivision and knocking on the mayor’s door, prompting the family to hide inside.
• Officers found a taser, gloves, rope and duct tape in his vehicle after he fled the scene.
• Investigators say Abston admitted he was angry about crime in the city and intended to confront Young.
• The incident follows a weekend shooting of Minnesota legislators and has prompted calls for enhanced security for public servants in response to rising threats linked to online rhetoric.