Not once, but TWICE, yesterday someone attempted to breach the RNC’s security perimeter with a weapon…
The first man was wielding knives and was killed by cops.
We reported on that here:
BREAKING: Cops Shoot, Kill Man Armed With Knives Outside RNC
But, another incident occurred soon after. On Monday around 1 PM, cops arrested a suspicious man just blocks away from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
BREAKING: Per federal law enforcement source, yesterday, HSI & Capitol Police surveilling the RNC secure perimeter stopped a suspicious man wearing a ski mask blocks away from Fiserv Forum. I’m told he had a AK47 pistol, a full magazine, & a Scream mask in a large backpack he was… pic.twitter.com/cMwxdvv38d
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 16, 2024
Breaking: Milwaukee police arrested a man wearing a ski mask near the Republican National Convention for carrying an AK-47. Capitol Police found the weapon in his backpack. The suspect, without a permit, faces pending charges.
— 1776 (@TheWakeninq) July 17, 2024
The 21-year-old was wearing a ski mask and was found to be armed with an AK47 pistol and a full magazine of ammo. He also had a mask depicting the character from the horror movie Scream in his backpack.
If you don't know what that looks like, here's a photo:
And, here's the man's mugshot:
New : MAN ARMED WITH AK-47 ARRESTED NEAR RNC IN MILWAUKEE
Homeland Security and Capitol Police noticed the suspicious man, identified as Donnell Tinsley, 21, carrying a tactical bag containing the gun and a full magazine.
His intentions are unclear.
Tinsley faces a misdemeanor… pic.twitter.com/QFYKwwYxsY
— AMERICAN NEWS DESK (@AmericaHistory8) July 17, 2024
From Fox News:
A man armed with an AK-47 pistol and wearing a ski mask was arrested on Monday just blocks from Fiserv Forum where the Republican National Convention is being held in Milwaukee, a federal law enforcement source confirmed to Fox News.
Homeland Security Investigators and Capitol Police were conducting surveillance near the RNC perimeter when they noticed a suspicious man approaching. He was wearing a ski mask and carrying a tactical bag, Fox News’ source confirmed.
Inside the bag, police found the gun and a full magazine. His intentions were unclear.
Milwaukee Police confirmed the incident to Fox News, saying a 21-year-old man was arrested around 1 p.m. on Monday on the 1200 block of N. 11th Street.
Forbes added:
Milwaukee police told several news outlets that the arrest took place on Monday afternoon around 1 p.m. after law enforcement stopped a 21-year-old man wearing a ski mask and carrying a large tactical backpack.
U.S. Capitol Police stopped the individual a few blocks away from the Fiserv Forum where the GOP convention is being held—just outside the event’s screening perimeter for vehicles.
The “suspicious” looking person did not have a concealed carry permit for Wisconsin or any other state.
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