Overview

• Trenton Abston, 25, was arrested Wednesday after scaling a wall to enter Mayor Paul Young’s gated subdivision and knocking on his door while carrying gloves, a taser, rope and duct tape.
• He faces charges of stalking, aggravated criminal trespass and attempted kidnapping and is being held at the Shelby County jail ahead of his arraignment.
• Police say Abston admitted he was angry about crime in Memphis and intended to confront the Democratic mayor at his home.
• The Memphis Police Department credited rapid response and security camera footage for quickly identifying and apprehending the suspect.
• The incident follows the June 15 shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses and has heightened scrutiny of threats against elected officials.