Most of Connecticut’s congressional delegation stated they had been the topic of bomb threats Thursday at their houses as they had been making ready to have fun Thanksgiving, though no bombs in the end had been discovered.
Democratic Reps. Jim Himes, Jahana Hayes, Joe Courtney, John Larson and Rosa DeLauro introduced in written statements that that they had been focused. The workplace of Sen. Chris Murphy, additionally a Democrat, confirmed to NBC News that he was a goal as properly. CBS’ native affiliate reported earlier Thursday that Murphy acquired the menace.
“On Thanksgiving, Senator Murphy’s residence in Hartford was the goal of a bomb menace, which seems to be a part of a coordinated effort involving a number of members of Congress and public figures,” a spokesperson for the senator stated in an announcement.
Larson additionally alluded to the threats towards his colleagues, saying in an announcement that he was “grateful that my colleagues within the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, who acquired related threats, are additionally secure.”
Hayes stated in a post to X that she was notified by police Thursday morning that “they acquired a threatening e mail stating a pipe bomb had been positioned within the mailbox at my residence.” Local and state police who responded to the menace didn’t discover bombs or “explosive supplies,” Hayes stated.
“At this time the investigation is ongoing,” Hayes continued. “I thank regulation enforcement for his or her swift consideration to this matter, their actions reveal there isn’t a place in our nation for political violence.”
Similarly, Himes stated in an announcement on X that he was notified this morning a few bomb menace focusing on his residence, although police discovered “no proof of a bomb.”
“There isn’t any place for political violence on this nation, and I hope that we might all proceed via the vacation season with peace and civility,” Himes stated in an announcement, the place he additionally expressed gratitude for regulation enforcement.
Courtney’s spokesperson stated in an announcement that the congressman and his spouse, Audrey Courtney, “prolong their utmost gratitude to the regulation enforcement officers, whose response ought to sign to perpetrators that a majority of these threats is not going to be tolerated.”
DeLauro stated in a publish on X that she acquired a menace much like that of her different congressional colleagues, and that New Haven police decided there was no bomb.
“I’m grateful for native, state, and federal regulation enforcements efforts to maintain me, my colleagues, and our neighborhood secure as we speak,” she stated.
The FBI didn’t launch any details about the investigation however stated it’s “working with our state and native companions on these issues.”
The U.S. Capitol Police didn’t instantly reply to NBC News’ request for remark. Connecticut State Police deferred a request for extra details about the incidents to native police departments that “had been the primary investigators of every menace.”
The Vernon Police Department, which responded to the menace towards Courtney, stated in an announcement that “the incident stays underneath investigation and no expenses have been filed right now.”
Chief Edward Stephens of the Wolcott Police Department, which responded to the menace towards Hayes, instructed NBC News {that a} suspect has not been recognized, however the division is working to hint the e-mail used to ship the menace. Stephens stated his division is coordinating with the state police and different businesses.
Other native police departments that responded to the incidents didn’t instantly reply to NBC News’ requests for remark.
The Capitol Police said in January that it had investigated greater than 8,000 incidents involving threats to members of Congress final 12 months, together with “regarding statements and direct threats.”
That quantity was a rise from the 12 months earlier than, when the company investigated greater than 7,500 threats. The ultimate statistics for 2024 usually are not but obtainable.
The newest threats to lawmakers come after a number of of President-elect Donald Trump’s deliberate administration officers had been focused with bomb and “swatting” threats on Tuesday and Wednesday.