Authorities Investigate ‘Threatening’ Social Media Post, No Charges Filed
Highland Park Department of Public Safety spokesman Lt. Lance Koppa said Wednesday the department investigated what a police report called a “possible terroristic threat” written in a social media post referencing firearms, ammunition and a Highland Park Whole Foods, but it didn’t result in criminal charges.
“No more masks,” the post said. “Any business that tells me to put on a mask (Whole Foods on Lomo Alto) in Dallas…will lose my business forever… Do I have to show the lame security guard outside of a ghetto store my CV19 test results? I will show him my Glock 21 shooting range results. With Hornady hollow points. Pricey ammo, but worth it in this situation. They have reached the limit. I have more power than they do… they just don’t know it yet.”
A police officer spoke with a Whole Foods manager about the issue, according to a police report.
“The subject who posted the comments was identified, located, and interviewed by investigators with HPDPS,” Koppa added. “Upon initial contact, the subject was cooperative with investigators, and has remained cooperative throughout the investigation.”
The news has since been picked up by the national media, including NBC News, who identified the poster as Kevin Bain, a former document services manager with the Thompson & Knight law firm.
The law firm issued a statement shortly after the post began circulating.
“We learned that an administrative employee of the Firm issued a threatening and offensive post on a personal social media account related to COVID-19 mask protections. This post is a complete violation of the values of our Firm, including our commitment to the health and safety of the communities we serve. We have terminated this individual’s employment and notified the proper authorities about the post as a precaution. We are deeply sorry for this situation. This type of post is not and never will be tolerated by our Firm.”
