Illinois man under investigation for threatening to lynch Rep. Wilson and he's blaming social med

Illinois man under investigation for threatening to ‘lynch’ Rep. Wilson — and he’s blaming social media trolls
Noor Al-Sibai 23 OCT 2017 AT 21:59 ET

Over the weekend, a screenshot of a Facebook post by an Illinois man that threatened lynching against Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) made the rounds online.

According to the Chicago Tribune, police in Des Plains, Illinois are investigating Tom Keevers for the alleged post. Keevers claimed that he did not make the post, and that a “meme-maker” made the post instead to smear him.

The creator of the post claims they need “ten good men to help carry out a lynching,” and that “rope will be provided.” Below it is a photo of Rep. Wilson, who has been the subject of attacks by President Donald Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly in recent weeks following a reportedly disrespectful call with a war widow.

Another post that appears to be a screengrab under Keevers’ name claims “This congresswomen [sic] is a disgusting pig. Someone should take their boot to her face.”

https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/illinois-man-under-investigation-for-threatening-to-lynch-rep-wilson-and-hes-blaming-social-media-trolls/