Berkeley man arrested on suspicion of making death threats online against Asian community
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A Berkeley man accused of making death threats against the Asian community on social media ahead of the Lunar New Year was arrested on an outstanding warrant for gun charges Monday. He now faces hate-crime charges, according to authorities.
Oakland police said they received tips from local news outlets on Feb. 11 about “troubling statements” made online by Reginald Jackson, 24, toward the Asian community. The flagged social media posts on Twitter and Instagram included references to beating up, robbing and blowing up Asians, according to a report from KGO-TV.
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A former gang member from Berkeley, California, has reportedly been arrested over hate crimes after posting threatening messages about Asians online.
The Oakland Police Department said a Berkeley man was taken into custody after social media partners alerted them to disturbing messages directed at Asian communities online.
Reginald Jackson, who police flagged as a gang member in previous investigations, shared a series of now-deleted and private posts on Twitter and Instagram that included references to beating up, robbing and blowing up Asians, according to ABC 7.
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