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Chicago Man Charged for Threatening Synagogue Over Anti-Semitic Comments

3/25/2026

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Timothy Holmes, a 31-year-old Chicago man, has been charged with making an interstate threat after allegedly threatening to shoot up a synagogue in response to Israel's killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with the U.S. Attorney's Office emphasizing commitment to combating anti-Semitism.
Holmes posted antisemitic comments on X, including threats against Jews.
He was arrested in Florida and released on a $100,000 bond with conditions prohibiting gun possession.

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Story summary

Timothy Holmes, a 31-year-old Chicago man, has been charged with making an interstate threat after allegedly threatening to shoot up a synagogue in response to Israel's killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with the U.S. Attorney's Office emphasizing commitment to combating anti-Semitism.
Holmes posted antisemitic comments on X, including threats against Jews.
He was arrested in Florida and released on a $100,000 bond with conditions prohibiting gun possession.