Officials: Shelton man threatened to kill Florida governor on Twitter

They say 22-year-old Brendan Hughes tweeted, “I’m going to kill Ron Desantis with a gun.”

News 12 Staff

Jul 15, 2023, 12:29 AM

Updated 378 days ago

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A Shelton man is accused of threatening Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Twitter.
Officials say 22-year-old Brendan Hughes tweeted, “I’m going to kill Ron Desantis with a gun.”
Police say Florida authorities alerted them to the incident.
Hughes was arrested and charged with threatening.


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