Police Investigating Threatening Tweet Made Toward La Plata Residents
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—Authorities in Charles County say they are investigating a threat made against residents in La Plata, Maryland.
Police are working to confirm the credibility of a threat posted on Twitter Wednesday afternoon.
The tweet reads, "IM NOT GONNA STAND FOR THIS NO. MORE. TONIGHT WE PURGE! KILL ALL THE WHITE PPL IN THE TOWN OF LAPLATA #BlackLivesMatter."
The tweet appears to have been posted by an account with the handel @_TRVPCOCAINE
Police say multiple agencies are investigating the threat.
Multiple agencies are working with La Plata PD regarding this threat. We will share updates as we have them. pic.twitter.com/a3fDXI4rjL
— Charles Co Sheriff (@CCSOMD) September 3, 2015