A self-proclaimed former incel's Snapchat group chat plans for a mass shooting at the University of Arizona got busted this week when authorities arrested him on charges of making terroristic threats. Michael Lee, aged 27, is facing charges related to threats made through Snapchat in Pima County, Arizona.
In messages filled with typos, Lee discussed the threat in the Snapchat group chat last Sunday. When asked about his plan, he allegedly mentioned using an AR-15, saying, "It is Arizona, you can just buy one." When asked when he'd get it, he replied, "Probably right before, so my mom doesn't find it." As for the timing of the mass shooting, he claimed, "Damn, I haven't decided yet."
In another message, he wrote, "The day of Retribution is upon us, I shall get revenge on all the chads and stacies." "Chads and stacies" are terms often used by incels, referring to certain types of individuals.
Lee also mentioned, "also the 10th anniversary of the day of retribution is May 23, 2024, btw, but isn't the UofA gonna be out of session by then?"
On his Instagram, Lee identifies as a former incel, and his use of "chads" and "stacies" aligns with common incel terminology. The "day of retribution" refers to the 2014 mass shooting by misogynist mass murderer Elliot Rodger, who targeted the University of California, Santa Barbara, killing six people and injuring 14 before taking his own life.
When females in the group chat took screenshots of his posts, he responded with anger. He threatened, "f— you stacies I was gonna give u a warning but now im not." He ominously added, "My alleged crimes? Im gonna commit a much worse crime.... [You'll] hear about it on the news."
Describing it as a solo mission, he declared, "I'm not normal. I never have been. I'm severely autistic and mentally ill and was never accepted by society. I have no place in the world." In his final message, he stated, "Im gonna do it guys. My mind is made up and there's nothing u can do or say to stop me."
A license plate reader at the University of Arizona reportedly tracked Lee's vehicle near the "University Greek Row" on various dates. Lee later admitted to authorities that he wrote the Snapchat threats. He claimed he was frustrated with his home life and decided to vent to his friends in the group chat. He acknowledged that he was once part of the incel community and had considered buying a gun two months earlier. He confessed that he knew the threats were wrong and concerning.
School officials at the University of Arizona emphasized that Lee has no affiliation with the university and encouraged members of the community to report any troubling or threatening behavior to the appropriate channels.
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