It has come to light that someone attempted to breach the RNC’s security perimeter with a weapon twice. The first man was wielding knives and was killed by cops.
However, another incident occurred soon after. On Monday around 1 PM, cops arrested a suspicious man just blocks away from Fiserv Forum where the Republican National Convention is being held in Milwaukee.
It has been noted that the 21-year-old was wearing a ski mask and was found to be armed with an AK47 pistol and a full magazine of ammo. He also had a mask depicting the character from the horror movie Scream in his backpack.
Homeland Security Investigators and Capitol Police were conducting surveillance near the RNC perimeter when they noticed a suspicious man approaching. He was wearing a ski mask and carrying a tactical bag as per Fox News. Inside the bag, police found the gun and a full magazine. His intentions were unclear.
Milwaukee Police confirmed the incident to Fox News, saying a 21-year-old man was arrested around 1 p.m. on Monday on the 1200 block of N. 11th Street.
Milwaukee police told several news outlets that the arrest took place on Monday afternoon around 1 p.m. after law enforcement stopped a 21-year-old man wearing a ski mask and carrying a large tactical backpack.
U.S. Capitol Police got hold of the individual a few blocks away from the Fiserv Forum where the GOP convention is being held—just outside the event’s screening perimeter for vehicles. The “suspicious” looking person did not have a concealed carry permit for Wisconsin or any other state.
New : MAN ARMED WITH AK-47 ARRESTED NEAR RNC IN MILWAUKEE
Homeland Security and Capitol Police noticed the suspicious man, identified as Donnell Tinsley, 21, carrying a tactical bag containing the gun and a full magazine.
His intentions are unclear.
Tinsley faces a misdemeanor… pic.twitter.com/QFYKwwYxsY
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