Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat, revealed that the Margate Police Department alerted him to a potential plot on his life. The congressman, who recently secured re-election, was informed of the threat just a day before the election.
Moskowitz disclosed that the police had apprehended an individual near his residence who was found in possession of a rifle, a suppressor, and body armor. The suspect, identified as John Lapinski, a 41-year-old former felon, also had a manifesto containing antisemitic content and listed only Moskowitz's name as a target.
