Local man posts Facebook threats targeting gay community

June 14, 2016 8:37 pm

By: News Staff

West Warwick, RI- A West Warwick man is in trouble with authorities for Facebook posts targeting the gay community. Both state and federal authorities are investigating the troubling posts that were put up right after the nightclub massacre in Orlando.

Police are not releasing any information about the case or if an arrest has been made. The posts have since been taken down.

The suspect in question is apologizing on his Facebook page saying he was just joking around.