Amazon warehouse worker, 19, arrested for ‘plotting mass shooting’ after co-workers warned he ‘idolized’ Uvalde gunman

AN Amazon warehouse employee has been arrested for allegedly plotting a mass taking pictures after co-workers warned he ‘idolized’ the Uvalde gunman.

Rodolfo Aceves was arrested by the San Antonio Police Division after they responded to an Amazon Supply station for experiences of a mass taking pictures menace.

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Police confirmed as much as the station simply after 10.30am on June 27.

Officers chatted with a number of individuals who claimed to have overheard Aceves make the threats, per a press release from the San Antonio Police Division.

These individuals heard him “say he was planning to trigger a mass taking pictures on the place of job,” the police division stated.

Based on an arrest report obtained by News4 San Antonio, Aceves instructed a coworker that “it will be a good suggestion to drag the fireplace alarm and have all workers exit the constructing and to commit a mass taking pictures.”

He reportedly additionally instructed that very same coworker that he “idolized” the Uvalde faculty shooter.

The San Antonio Police Division stated that detectives have been instantly notified and obtained credible info main them to take the suspect’s feedback as a authentic potential mass taking pictures menace.

Aceves was situated at a distinct location from the place police initially responded and was detained.

Because the investigation continued, authorities gathered further proof and obtained an arrest warrant.

The 19-year-old was taken into custody for Terroristic Threats, the San Antonio Police Division stated.

An AR-15 rifle was seized from Aceves’ location.

He’s reportedly being held on $50,000 bond.

News4 San Antonio experiences that Aceves’ father was introduced in for questioning and instructed officers that his son struggles with psychological sickness.

The daddy additionally reportedly acknowledged that his son had bought the AR-15 rifle.

The San Antonio Police Division recommended the coworkers who got here ahead to report the threats.

“This case highlights the significance of neighborhood collaboration and acceptable responses,” the San Antonio Police Division stated.

“That is the essence of ‘see one thing, say one thing.'”

“If not for the witness who got here ahead, this incident may have resulted in a tragic consequence.”