Threat to Gov. Tony Evers; Milwaukee man charged after prior sentencing

The Brief

  • David Walker Jr. was charged after investigators said he sent a message threatening to kill Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers.
  • The criminal complaint said the message used the name and email address of a South Milwaukee woman without her permission.
  • Walker previously sent bomb threats to the FOX6 News Tip Line in 2019 and 2020 involving the federal courthouse and Criminal Justice Facility.

MILWAUKEE – A 31-year-old Milwaukee man is facing charges after investigators said he sent a message threatening to kill Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers.

What we know

The accused is David Walker Jr. He was charged with the following:

  • Terrorist threats
  • Computer message – threaten/injury or harm
  • Unauthorized use of personal identifying information or documents (avoidance)

Walker’s cash bond was set at $5,000 earlier this week. A no-contact provision was ordered for multiple people, including Evers…

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