San Antonio man arrested over online threat about UTSA Charlie Kirk vigil
Xaelyn Dunbar, a 19-year-old from San Antonio, was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening attendees of a vigil for controversial activist Charlie Kirk. His Facebook post suggested he could harm people with a pickup truck, leading to charges of making terroristic threats. After someone reported his comments, police conducted a welfare check at Dunbar's home, where he claimed he was "just clowning around. " Despite his remarks being dismissed as a joke, authorities took the threats seriously, resulting in his arrest. Dunbar is currently held on a $40,000 bond at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center.
Charlie Kirk was a polarizing figure known for his vocal support of Donald Trump, and he was assassinated during a speaking engagement on September 10. This incident underscores the heightened risks associated with political events on college campuses. Local officials may need to enhance security measures at such gatherings in the future.