A Texas man has been arrested after authorities say he threatened violence on social media just hours before a campus vigil honoring Charlie Kirk at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by the San Antonio Express-News, 19-year-old Xaelyn Dunbar has been charged with making a terroristic threat. Investigators say Dunbar intentionally and knowingly threatened to commit violence in a Facebook comment posted on September 15.
The comment, which appeared on the San Antonio Young Republicans’ Facebook page, allegedly suggested Dunbar planned to use his truck to disrupt the vigil. The event, held later that evening, drew nearly 1,000 students and community members to mourn the death of Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA who was assassinated earlier this month.
Law enforcement acted quickly after the threats surfaced online, working with campus security to ensure the safety of those in attendance. Officials confirmed that the vigil proceeded without incident.
Dunbar was taken into custody and remains under investigation. Authorities have not disclosed whether he had immediate access to weapons or a vehicle at the time of the alleged threats.
The University of Texas at San Antonio released a statement commending law enforcement for their swift response, noting that student safety remains its “highest priority.”
