The Brief
- A Maryland man was arrested and charged with mass violence and stalking.
- Abid Mirza has been charged with posting videos threatening to kill his ex-wife, her family and an attorney on social media.
- Montgomery County Police said Mirza told him he believed his ex-wife’s family was trying to take his children away from him.
ROCKVILLE, Md. – A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill his ex-wife, her family and an attorney in videos he allegedly posted on social media.
Maryland man charged with threatening ex-wife
What we know:
Montgomery County police arrested Abid Mirza on Monday, April 20. Mirza has been charged with threatening mass violence, stalking and making threats.
Mirza posted nearly a dozen videos on his social media on Monday. He starts the first video by saying, “I’m going to explain to you all how I’m able to put someone into the grave by putting a bullet into their skull and walking completely free.” He then goes on to threaten to shoot a “special prosecutor,” with the Frederick County State’s Attoney’s Office, referring to him by name.…