Florida men accused of plotting mass shooting in social media messages

The Brief

  • Two men accused of planning a possible mass shooting have been arrested.
  • Instagram posts got the attention of law enforcement thanks to a tip.
  • Local law enforcement worked with the FBI to arrest the two suspects before any incident occurred.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. “If you see something, say something” paid off as investigators say a woman who saw messages on her boyfriend’s Instagram feed threatening a mass shooting reached out to the FBI.

Federal investigators took action to verify the accounts and communicated the information with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office to execute a search warrant and make two arrests.

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