Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) shared in a statement that police arrested a man Friday who had a plan to assassinate him.
Authorities arrested the suspect near his Florida residence.
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“The individual in question was arrested not far from my home; he is a former felon who was in possession of a rifle, a suppressor, and body armor,” Moskowitz said in a statement. “Found with him was a manifesto that, among other things, included antisemitic rhetoric and only my name on the ‘target’ list. There are many other details that I will not disclose as I do not want to interfere with an ongoing investigation.” Detectives had “located several firearms and evidence that he may have been planning some type of criminal act.”
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has since taken over the investigation.
Elected to Congress in 2022, Moskowitz is one of 13 congressional members tasked with investigating the July 13 assassination attempt on President-elect Donald Trump’s life.
In a statement, the Margate Police Department confirmed that John Lapinski, 41, was arrested last Saturday “for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and other firearms related charges.”
With 8,008 “concerning statements” and “direct threats” made to members last year, according to the U.S. Capitol Police, Lapinski has expressed great concern over the security strength around members.
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“At the same time, I am deeply worried about Congressional member security and the significant lack thereof when we are in the district,” he said in his statement. “Regardless of our political affiliations or differences, we all have families we want to keep safe.”
The spoiled assassination plot on Moskowitz’s life comes just weeks after California sentenced the man responsible for attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to life in prison without parole.
