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Pennsylvania Resident Arrested for Alleged Threats Against Trump

Paul Gavenonis, 74, was charged with making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct before a Trump rally at Penn State.

  • Paul Gavenonis, who identifies as female and uses she/her pronouns, allegedly threatened to kill former President Donald Trump while purchasing a parking pass at Penn State.
  • The alleged threats included a desire to shoot Trump and discussions about scaling a building to carry out the act.
  • Authorities arrested Gavenonis after a transportation office employee reported the comments to Penn State Police.
  • Gavenonis admitted to law enforcement that she had a rifle at home and expressed a belief that she could assassinate Trump.
  • The suspect, a registered Democrat, is being held without bail at Centre County Correctional Facility due to concerns about being suicidal.
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