Crime
3-year-old Marco Garza Jr killed after shooting at RV Park in Victoria
The Victoria Police Department regrets to inform the community that the 3-year-old child involved in the shooting incident on December 3, 2024, has sadly passed away from his injuries.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family during this incredibly difficult time.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., VPD officers responded to a residence in the 13,000 block of N. Navarro Street following reports of a shooting involving a young child, identified as Marco Garza Jr..
The child was initially transported to a local hospital with injuries of unknown severity.
This case remains an active investigation, and detectives are diligently working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Victoria Police Department will provide additional updates as more information becomes available.
Crime
Indiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Assassinate President Trump in TikTok Videos
A 23-year-old Indiana man has been arrested and charged with making threats against former President Donald Trump after allegedly posting multiple threatening videos on TikTok, federal authorities announced Thursday.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI, Douglas Thrams posted a series of videos between Monday—when Trump was inaugurated—and Wednesday, in which he allegedly threatened anti-government violence and called for the assassination of the former president.
In one of the videos cited in the complaint, Thrams reportedly stated, “Every U.S. government building needs to be bombed immediately.” He further escalated his rhetoric by saying, “He [Trump] needs to be assassinated, and this time, don’t… miss,” using explicit language.
Authorities noted that Thrams’ statements were particularly concerning in light of previous assassination attempts targeting Trump, including an incident last year at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president sustained a minor injury to his ear.
Additionally, an FBI affidavit revealed that in another video, Thrams was seen holding a rifle and tapping it, an action investigators interpreted as an implied threat.
Thrams was taken into custody on Thursday and has been charged with “interstate communications with a threat to injure,” a federal offense.
The case remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed any further potential threats. Thrams is expected to appear in federal court in the coming days.