- Investigators, including the FBI, have arrested a suspect. They accuse the 21-year-old of plotting to attack police in a mass casualty event.
- The FBI received information and police made the arrest in Corpus Christi.
- The suspect is currently in custody and prosecutors are remaining tight-lipped about aspects of the investigation.
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Texas authorities believe they thwarted a mass casualty attack against police officers. The Houston FBI posted a message to X on Monday, Feb. 24, detailing the arrest of a suspect allegedly planning an attack on police “similar to the 2016 Dallas ambush.”
What have investigators said about the arrest?
The FBI Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi Police Department arrested Seth Gregori, 21, who goes by the name Andrea, on state charges Monday.
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Investigators believe Gregori planned an attack similar to the 2016 ambush that left five Dallas police officers dead and more than a half-dozen injured.
What are the specific charges?
Authorities arrested Gregori on charges of terroristic threats impeding public service/causing public fear or bodily injury and criminal trespass.
Police booked Gregori at the county jail, where he is being held on a $50,500 bond, KIII-TV reported.
FBI was notified of the threats, conducted an investigation and secured an arrest warrant, according to police.
The Corpus Christi Police Department and the FBI listed the 21-year-old suspect as a man. However, the Nueces County Jail lists Gregori as a female in the jail’s booking information.
What happens next?
An investigation into the case remains ongoing, and there is no additional information available at this time.