Crime
25-year-old Isaac Sissel arrested after threatening to carry out shooting attack against Christians if Trump wins the election
An Ann Arbor, Michigan man has been charged with issuing a threatening communication, according to an announcement made today by United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
The complaint was filed in federal court, detailing the serious nature of the threat. Cheyvoryea Gibson, Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), joined Ison in delivering the announcement.
The individual charged is identified as Isaac Sissel, 25, who is currently residing in Ann Arbor.
According to court records, on November 2, 2024, the FBI National Threat Operations Center in West Virginia intercepted an anonymous online message containing a detailed threat.
In the message, Sissel allegedly declared his intent to carry out an attack if the 2024 election resulted in a win for former President Donald Trump.
His message stated: “I shall carry out an attack against conservative Christian filth in the event Trump wins the election.” Sissel claimed to possess a stolen AR-15 rifle and outlined his strategy to evade law enforcement.
He allegedly added, “I have a stolen AR-15 and a target I refuse to name so I can continue to get away with my plans. Without a specific victim or ability to find the place I hid the gun, there’s not a thing the FBI can do until I complete the attack.”
FBI agents apprehended Sissel this morning, and he is expected to appear in federal court later this afternoon to face these charges.
The case is currently under investigation by the FBI Detroit Field Office, which is working to gather further details on Sissel’s plans and any other potential threats.
This incident underscores the FBI’s ongoing commitment to addressing and mitigating security threats, especially those that may disrupt public safety or target specific communities based on political outcomes.
Authorities in Omaha are investigating an early-morning shooting that left a police officer critically injured and a suspect in custody.
According to the Omaha Police Department, the incident began shortly after 6:00 a.m. when officers were dispatched to the QuikTrip gas station at 11910 West Dodge Road following a 911 call that was placed and then disconnected.
Dispatchers reported that a male individual at the location was using the store’s phone and harassing customers.
When an officer arrived on scene, an encounter occurred, during which the officer was shot in the head.
The suspect then fled the scene.
Additional units immediately responded, securing the area and calling for SWAT assistance.
The wounded officer was transported Code 3 Trauma to CHI Health Bergan Mercy Hospital, where he remains under medical care.
Following a brief search, officers located the suspect at a nearby McDonald’s restaurant, where witnesses reported hearing him yelling about the shooting.
The suspect was found near the drive-thru window and was taken into custody at gunpoint without further incident.
Medics were called to evaluate the suspect, who had sustained a gunshot wound to the hand.
Authorities also recovered the suspect’s vehicle, which contained a security placard and a bulletproof vest.
The Omaha Police Department has not yet released the names of the officer or the suspect, and the investigation remains active.