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74-Year-Old Paul J. Gavenonis Arrested for Threatening Trump Before Penn State Rally

Oct 29, 2024, 06:27 PM

A Pennsylvania man, Paul J. Gavenonis, a 74-year-old Democrat voter who uses she/her pronouns, was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill former President Donald Trump ahead of his rally at Penn State University. Gavenonis reportedly made the threat while trying to buy a parking pass at the university, saying, 'I’d like to shoot that guy.' The U.S. Secret Service detained Gavenonis, who has been charged with making terrorist threats and disorderly conduct. The incident occurred a day before Trump’s scheduled appearance at the rally in State College.