USPS worker arrested after alleged mass shooting threat against Texas Pride event, FBI says
A United States Postal Service employee, Michael Thompson, was arrested after threatening to carry out a mass shooting at a Pride parade in Lubbock, Texas. Authorities recovered four firearms from his home and noted he is prohibited from possessing weapons due to a prior felony domestic‑violence conviction. He has been charged with felon in possession of a firearm and transmitting threatening interstate communications.
- ▪Michael Thompson, a USPS employee from Clovis, New Mexico, posted threats on social media targeting a Pride event in Lubbock, Texas.
- ▪Law enforcement agents, including the FBI, acted on a tip and arrested Thompson before any attack could occur.
- ▪Four firearms were seized from Thompson’s residence, and he is legally barred from owning them because of a prior felony conviction.
- ▪Thompson faces charges of felon in possession of a firearm and transmitting threatening interstate communications.
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Hate Crime USPS worker arrested after alleged mass shooting threat against Texas Pride event, FBI says Michael Thompson was found with four firearms he was legally prohibited from owning due to a prior felony conviction, authorities said By Louis Casiano Fox News Published June 30, 2026 4:40pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 29 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A United States Postal Service (USPS) employee was arrested Sunday after threatening on social media to commit a mass shooting at a Pride parade in Texas, the FBI announced on Monday.
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