MDPD: Miami man posted threats to police on social media
MIAMI - A Miami man is facing serious charges Monday after police said he made threats to kill or harm police officers on social media.
Police identified their suspect as 18-year-old Bryam Castillo Talavera.
Investigators said he made the threats on Telegram, a chat platform.
"Castillo-Talavera authored a message within a chat group named Hehenono. This chat room was designed to coordinate illegal street racing. He also instructed participants, in the event they are confronted with a law enforcement officer, to throw fireworks at any officer that exits his/her vehicle."
Castillo-Talavera was arrested and charged accordingly.
